New mothers in England to be offered mental health checks”
Women are invited for a GP check-up six to eight weeks after giving birth to make sure they are recovering well. The new guidance sets out in more detail what …
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Older patients increasingly face digital barriers to see GP
Jeremy Vine caller’s GP appeared at her private appointment Older people are struggling to access GP services and feel left behind by increasingly digital systems, a survey suggests. Three-quarters said …
‘Give GPs waiting list targets like hospitals’ say experts
Figures show one in 25 patients waits more than a month for a GP appointment. The NHS England data also revealed three in 20 meetings last under five minutes – …
Nine million Brits face struggle to see their GP new figures reveal
The Office of National Statistics data reveal half of all adults tried to contact a family doctor – but 32% found it “difficult” or “very difficult”. This equates to 8.8 …