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Primary care news round-up (19th to 25th June 2025)

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The move reverses the long-standing convention that patients should not turn up to appointments armed with internet research. According to the draft, practices will have 24 hours to respond to patient requests for appointments or medical advice. NHS E said it would publish the final version within a few weeks once it gained approval.

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Primary care news round-up (12th to 18th June 2025)

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Practices could run hospitals – Wes Streeting Many outpatient appointments could be moved to practice surgeries under ambitious plans for the NHS. The post Primary care news round-up (12th to 18th June 2025) appeared first on GP Practice Management Blog.

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Primary care news round-up (5th to 11th June 2025)

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These doctors will deliver “millions” more appointments, Rachel Reeves said yesterday while delivering the annual spending review. The post Primary care news round-up (5th to 11th June 2025) appeared first on GP Practice Management Blog. NHS spending is to increase by £29 billion a year, under the proposals.

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Primary care news round-up (19th December 2024 to 1st January 2025)

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A survey of doctors found that 99% were alarmed by the impact of increasing winter pressures, and 70% agreed that the NHS is in crisis mode all the year round. Patients still struggling to get appointments More than a million people were unable to obtain a practice appointment in November, it has been claimed.

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Primary care news round-up (20th to 26th March 2025)

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In-person GP appointments linked to high patient satisfaction Practices that offer the most face-to-face GP appointments have the greatest patient satisfaction, according to researchers from the University of Manchester. They also found the total number of appointments offered by practices made a big difference to satisfaction levels.

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Primary care news round-up (27th February to 5th March 2025)

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Regional campaign to encourage take-up of clinician appointments A new regional campaign is aiming to encourage patients to use the range of clinicians available within practices. NHS Hampshire and the Isle of Wight said 40% of appointments in the region now take place on the day of booking.

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Primary care news round-up (17th to 23rd April 2025)

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In-person consultations contribute to patient satisfaction Reductions in face-to-face appointments have contributed to a collapse in public satisfaction with GP services. The post Primary care news round-up (17th to 23rd April 2025) appeared first on GP Practice Management Blog.