Autumn Statement challenges GPs over appointment access
Chancellor calls for same-day appointments for urgent cases
Thought-leaders have described the £3.3 billion Autumn Statement cash…
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GP appointment is not right place for self-treatable conditions
Public needs infrastructure to embrace self-care
Around three in four adults have agreed that GP…
Scottish Parliament straining “every sinew” to boost GP recruitment
Brexit blamed for rural and island recruitment crisis
Rural recruitment issues in Scotland have been raised in…
Covid inquiry turns to primary care
GP teams invited to share experience of inequalities during Covid
Core participants and interested parties are invited to contribute…
Neil O’Brien named as pharmacy minister
Former 'levelling up' minister takes on primary care
Health minister Neil O’Brien has been handed ministerial responsibility…
Scottish officials told to review dispensing fees and reimbursement
No change to dispensing fee for 20 years
Scottish health officials should review dispensing fees in Scotland,…
Steve Barclay back in the top health post
New PM Rishi Sunak appoints his cabinet
Former health secretary Steve Barclay is back in the…
NHS told to prioritise purchase of rural GP premises
Poor market values are a barrier to recruitment and retention
The NHS in England should consider buying GP-owned premises…
Scotland reiterates support for free prescriptions
Policy is described as a "significant investment in improving health"
Scottish ministers have reaffirmed their support for universal free…
NHS England seeks views on new NHS vaccination strategy
GPs invited to have their say
NHE England is seeking views on a new NHS…