Wrecked Russian fighter planes found with rudimentary GPS receivers ‘taped to dashboards’ Wallace says Russia’s top officers failed their troops on the ground The Independent UK · May 11, 2022
GPS oversight blamed for rise in tractor crashes with powerlines on South Australian farms South Australia's electricity distributor believes navigational technology may be behind a rise in collisions involving powerlines, saying farmers may have been forgetting to program the location of infrastructure into their computer systems. ABC News · May 11, 2022
Just two-thirds of patients have positive experience with GPs, poll finds JUST two-thirds of Scots had a positive experience at their GP practice last year, a new survey shows. The National (Scotland) · May 10, 2022
Hard to get: GP shortages leave Lake Macquarie families desperate for appointments The only practice that could see her toddler that day was a 45-minute drive away in Bateau Bay. Newcastle Herald · May 9, 2022
Queensland's swinging seat of Longman a 'scrapping and struggling' battle for Labor and Liberal, analyst says Longman is a marginal Queensland seat, north of Brisbane, that loves to swing and is a crucial battleground for the federal election, with major and minor parties vying for votes from the retiree haven of Bribie Island to the mortgage belt of Caboolture. ABC News · May 9, 2022
Garmin Fenix 7 Sapphire Solar review: The ultimate adventure sports watch Despite stiff competition from Coros, Garmin remains in pole position in the multisport watch field with its Fenix 7 series Irish Mirror · May 9, 2022
GPs struggling to get help for people with mental health concerns Poll claims family doctors are having to provide support that is beyond their competence Wales Online · May 9, 2022
GPs struggling to secure help for people suffering mental health crises – poll One in 10 GPs said they were forced to put children or young people on anti-depressants at least once every month due to a lack of other options. The Independent UK · May 8, 2022
UK poised to hand further £1.3bn military package to Ukraine Equipment will include anti-battery radar systems, plus GPS jamming and night-vision devices The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2022
‘We don’t feel it’s safe’: the systemic failures in rural healthcare Medical staff say western NSW health system is so under resourced patients are palmed from hospital to hospital The Guardian - AU · May 7, 2022
Slimming World and Weight Watchers not getting enough NHS referrals, says study Study highlights lack of relationship between doctor's surgeries and weight management programmes Wales Online · May 6, 2022
Abortion is no longer a crime in Australia. So why is it still so hard to access? A leak of draft court documents reveals Roe v. Wade – which has broadly guaranteed abortion rights in the United States since 1973 – may be overturned. The Conversation · May 5, 2022
After COVID-19, experts say it’s ‘disappointing’ that health care isn't a bigger focus this election When it comes to managing your health, the first person you might turn to is your GP. Yet, so far, there has been very little in this election campaign on how either party would improve and fund access to quality GP care. ABC News · May 4, 2022
Explained | Andhra Pradesh’s pension conundrum Govt. employees and teachers say that they would not settle for anything less than the reinstatement of the Old Pension Scheme. The Hindu · May 4, 2022
The Independent UK · May 3, 2022 GPs face ‘appalling’ racism that forces doctors to leave, leaked report reveals Exclusive: ‘Considerable evidence UK is systemically racist, and the NHS is a systemically racist workplace’ leaked report says
The Independent UK · May 3, 2022 One doctor for every 2,200 patients in England as GP numbers plummet, new figures show The number of fully-qualified GPs has fallen by more than 1,300 since June 2017, while patient numbers soar
Wales Online · May 3, 2022 There are 2,200 patients for each GP in England, latest analysis shows In the space of five years, each doctor has had to take on an additional 200 patients, according to research
The Guardian - UK · May 2, 2022 Garmin Instinct 2 Solar review: smartwatch promising unlimited battery life Solar charging GPS watch has excellent health and fitness tracking and rugged design
The Guardian - AU · May 2, 2022 People at greatest risk of Covid death being prevented from accessing life-saving antivirals, RACGP says Australia’s peak body for GPs says there is a lack of awareness about treatments, which if taken early can prevent severe disease
The Conversation · May 2, 2022 People attending GPs aren't getting all the preventive health care they need. Here's what could help When you go to your usual GP, you probably sit down, tell her your health-care needs or problems, and she advises and discusses with you how you can address them.
ABC News · May 1, 2022 Heart attacks don't wait for you to turn 52, they can strike at any age, at any time GPs have seen a surge in people wanting to have their heart checked since the sudden deaths of cricketer Shane Warne, Victorian Labor senator Kimberley Kitching and a major heart attack suffered by the AFL's Dean Wallis.
The Guardian - UK · May 1, 2022 Honey, let’s track the kids: the rise of parental surveillance Phone apps now allow parents to follow every move their children make. But does keeping them safe come at a price? By Tim Lewis
The Guardian - UK · May 1, 2022 HRT demand expected to surge after new Davina McCall film on menopause Campaigners say government has not done enough to address acute shortage of hormone replacement therapy drugs
Daily Record · Apr 29, 2022 Shocking poll finds 1 in 4 Scots GPs know a colleague who took their own life Shocking new figures show the true extent of the GP crisis as overworked GPs show more signs of mental health issues
The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2022 Call to support GPs as majority ‘suffer stress, anxiety or depression’ The Rebuild General Practice campaign group warned there is a ‘workforce emergency’ with significant numbers of family doctors feeling the strain.