English GPs: share your views on the vote in favour of taking industrial action We’d like to hear from GPs in England about the vote for collective action The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2024
GPs vote for industrial action that could severely disrupt NHS services More than 98 per cent of BMA members voted for industrial action that could last months Evening Standard · Aug 1, 2024
GPs vote for industrial action for first time in 60 years GPs were balloted on industrial action over a new contract which the BMA warns puts surgeries at risk The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2024
English GPs to stage industrial action over 1.9% budget increase Experts warn that first collective action in 60 years could have damaging knock-on effect on rest of health system The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2024
Patients in danger from overworked GPs says doctors’ spokesperson as strike threat looms ‘It is dangerous for GPs to see 60-70 patients a day,’ warns top GP Clare Gerada The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2024
AI-modelled test for male infertility could soon be with GPs, researchers say Initial blood test without need for semen analysis could ‘make screening more accessible’ The Guardian - UK · Jul 31, 2024
Nurse practitioners can ease NZ’s healthcare pressures – why is the role not better recognised or funded? New Zealand’s health system is grappling with a severe workforce shortage. Media reports frequently highlight individuals and families being unable to access timely healthcare, exacerbated by a shortage of general practitioners (GPs) and overflowing emergency departments. The Conversation · Jul 30, 2024
GPs threaten to 'bring NHS to a standstill' with possible strike Family doctors are being balloted over industrial action Evening Standard · Jul 28, 2024
GPs could bring NHS to standstill if they vote for first industrial action in 60 years, BMA warns BMA is balloting GPs on whether to take first action for decades and starting from Thursday The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2024
Under pressure, 80% of GPs closed their books to new patients at some point since 2019 – here’s why New Zealanders’ first point of contact for healthcare – their general practice – is increasingly harder to reach, to the detriment of the overall health system. The Conversation · Jul 28, 2024
GPs capping patient numbers could have ‘catastrophic’ effect on A&E, says NHS chief Exclusive: Concerns that 3m appointments a month in England will disappear if industrial action goes ahead The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2024
GPs warn of surgery closures in England and fear similar fate to NHS dentistry Family doctors in ballot over collective action, saying years of underfunding risks creating two-tier system The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2024
Polar Grit X2 Pro vs Garmin Epix Pro: Which premium adventure watch should you buy? It's a battle of the AMOLED-packing outdoor watches. Which one should you buy? TechRadar · Jul 27, 2024
I used the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra and the Apple Watch Ultra 2 – here’s how they compare Which rugged smartwatch is better? T3 · Jul 27, 2024
Android Central · Jul 26, 2024 Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra vs. Watch 5 Pro: Should you upgrade? If you own the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro, you may be ready for an upgrade. But the Galaxy Watch Ultra will be a major transition for anyone used to the Pro, and despite the Ultra's many upgrades, you may not want to switch.
AAP · Jul 25, 2024 Doctors sore over radical pharmacist treatment plan Patients could bypass GPs and be treated by pharmacists for some conditions under a proposed overhaul which has raised the ire of doctors.
Tom’s Guide · Jul 25, 2024 Suunto Race S review: A good AMOLED sports watch at a great price The Suunto Race S is a cheaper, smaller version of the Suunto Race, but offers value beyond its price.
T3 · Jul 25, 2024 Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra review: Time to get tough How does Samsung’s rugged wearable stack up against the competition?
The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2024 NHS England workforce plan ‘needs many thousands more family doctors’ Experts warn recruiting one GP for every 24 hospital consultants will not support goal of increasing out-of-hospital care
The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2024 Minister: Majority of sectors have mostly recovered following global IT outage UK Government officials expect minor disruption to continue over the next couple of days.
Evening Standard · Jul 22, 2024 London ambulance calls surge as IT outage leaves patients struggling to contact GPs NHS warns of further disruption to services this week
The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2024 UK doctors and travel firms warn of backlog after global IT outage CrowdStrike has ‘fixed’ defect but knock-on effects of disruption continue to affect NHS and air travel
Android Central · Jul 21, 2024 The OnePlus Watch 2R blew my low fitness expectations out of the water The OnePlus Watch 2 had issues with health and fitness accuracy. After running with the Watch 2R against a Garmin watch for HR and GPS accuracy, I think OnePlus has solved those issues, and the Watch 2R could be a fitness watch worth buying.
The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2024 GPs need time to recover from global IT outage, warns BMA A flawed update from cybersecurity provider CrowdStrike knocked many systems offline around the world on Friday.
The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2024 All new MPs given panic alarms amid safety fears The 335 new members elected this month have been handed welcome packs containing pocket alarms with GPS trackers