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Scotland's GPs see increase in access to care

By Liz Wells 05 November 2025

GPs in Scotland have seen an increase in the number of times people accessing care at surgeries.

COMMUNITY

Millions more using online GP consultation requests

By Liz Wells 30 October 2025

Millions of people are using online consultation requests to contact their GP practice each month, new NHS data reveals.

BMA

BREAKING NEWS: GPs enter dispute with Government over online consultations

By Liz Wells 01 October 2025

The BMA has entered dispute with the Government over its requirement that doctors' surgeries keep online consultation tools running throughout the day and GPs are now working under protest.

NHS ENGLAND

Millions more GP appointments delivered in record year

By Liz Wells 31 July 2025

GPs delivered more than 7 million more appointments in the past year, taking the total to a record 380 million, new data reveals.

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Patients would rather see GPs than pharmacists or nurses, study finds

By Liz Wells 07 July 2025

Most patients do not want to be directed to a clinical pharmacist or nurse when doctors are unavailable, new research reveals.

PRIMARY CARE

GP practices embrace technology to improve patient access

By Liz Wells 24 April 2025

GPs are providing millions more appointments to people in England and better access through upgraded technology, new data shows.

PRIMARY CARE

Lib Dems reveal 'stark postcode lottery' for GP appointments

By Liz Wells 10 April 2025

One in 10 waits for GP appointment were longer than a month in some areas, with a record 20.5 million waits of at least 28 days or longer last year, new data reveals.

THE HEALTH FOUNDATION

Think-tank - GP access tops list of public concerns about the NHS

By Lee Peart 11 March 2025

Having easier access to GP appointments is the top NHS concern of the public, according to a new poll.

GPS

Record number of month-long waits for GP appointments last year

By Liz Wells 19 February 2025

There were a record 20.5 million month-long waits for a GP appointment in 2024, a 16.3% increase on a year earlier, new data from the Liberal Democrats reveals.

PRIMARY CARE

GP appointments hit record-breaking high

By Liz Wells 28 November 2024

The number of appointments in general practice in England hit a record-breaking high of 41.3 million in October, 3 million more than the previous record in October 2023, new data reveals.

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