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People with long-term conditions cutting down on prescriptions as costs soar

By Alan Jones29th June 20173rd November 2018News England

A third of people with long-term conditions such as asthma and arthritis who pay for prescriptions have not picked up their medicines due to the cost, research suggests. A poll

Patients ‘belittled and bewildered’ as access to NHS care worsens, doctors warn

By Ella Pickover26th June 2017News England

Patients are being “belittled and bewildered” as access to NHS care is worsening, leading doctors have warned. The British Medical Association (BMA) said the Government wants a world-class NHS but

GP’s ‘enormous relief’ extra £500 million pledged by SNP to be spent in primary care

By The Press Association25th May 2017News Scotland

An extra £500 million pledged by the First Minister for primary health care must be specifically invested in GP surgeries, doctors have insisted. The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP)

New NHS plans fail to focus on children’s health needs, leading doctors warn

By The Press Association16th May 2017News England

Leading children’s doctors have hit out at plans aimed at transforming the NHS in England, claiming they do not prioritise the health of youngsters. Sustainability and transformation plans (STPs) have

Growing GP recruitment problem ‘staggering’ as vacancies hit new high

By Jane Kirby12th May 2017News England

Vacancies for GPs are at their highest ever level, research suggests. A survey of 860 GPs for Pulse magazine found 12.2% of positions are currently vacant. This is an increase

Resources: Don’t Miss Out – Guidance on registering a learning disability with GP

By Iain MacDonald5th April 2017News England

Learning disability charity Mencap, in partnership with NHS England, has launched a new animation and online guides called Don’t Miss Out to raise awareness of the importance for people with

Nearly 500 fewer NHS GPs despite Government recruitment drive

By Jane Kirby29th March 2017News England

There has been a drop in the number of GPs working in the NHS despite Government aims to recruit more, figures show. Provisional data from NHS Digital shows there were

Doctors’ leaders say plans for seven-day GP access ‘in complete disarray’

By The Press Association11th January 2017News England

Doctors’ leaders have claimed the Government’s plans to extend access to GPs in England are in “complete disarray”, after a report warned of “difficulties” recruiting and retaining enough family doctors

Resources: House of Care launch learning report and short films

By Iain MacDonald21st December 2016Reports & Resources

The House of Care (HoC) Programme in Scotland has published a learning report that captures stories from people living with long term conditions and staff from across Scotland who have

Scottish Government to invest £10m in mental health early intervention

By The Press Association19th December 2016News Scotland

An extra £10 million is being invested by the Scottish Government to help people with mental health difficulties at an early stage. The money will be spent over two years

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People with long-term conditions cutting down on prescriptions as costs soar

Patients ‘belittled and bewildered’ as access to NHS care worsens, doctors warn

GP’s ‘enormous relief’ extra £500 million pledged by SNP to be spent in primary care

New NHS plans fail to focus on children’s health needs, leading doctors warn

Growing GP recruitment problem ‘staggering’ as vacancies hit new high

Resources: Don’t Miss Out – Guidance on registering a learning disability with GP

Nearly 500 fewer NHS GPs despite Government recruitment drive

Doctors’ leaders say plans for seven-day GP access ‘in complete disarray’

Scottish Government to invest £10m in mental health early intervention

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People with long-term conditions cutting down on prescriptions as costs soar

Patients ‘belittled and bewildered’ as access to NHS care worsens, doctors warn

GP’s ‘enormous relief’ extra £500 million pledged by SNP to be spent in primary care

New NHS plans fail to focus on children’s health needs, leading doctors warn

Growing GP recruitment problem ‘staggering’ as vacancies hit new high

Resources: Don’t Miss Out – Guidance on registering a learning disability with GP

Nearly 500 fewer NHS GPs despite Government recruitment drive

Doctors’ leaders say plans for seven-day GP access ‘in complete disarray’

Resources: House of Care launch learning report and short films

Scottish Government to invest £10m in mental health early intervention