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Health leaders urged to focus on retaining GPs after numbers drop year on year

The figures also show the proportion of GPs in England working full time at local surgeries is at its lowest level since current records began.

The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2023

GPs dealing with more patients despite falling numbers, research suggests

The Liberal Democrats warned of a ‘stark postcode lottery’ across the country.

The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2023

NHS faces ‘alarming’ exodus of doctors and dentists, health chiefs warn

Exclusive: Report suggests four in 10 doctors and dental professionals may quit health service by 2028

The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2023

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Health experts explain why hacking cough is spreading across the UK and offer advice

Many up and down the country are suffering from a nasty cough

Nottingham Post · Jan 23, 2023

The rural Welsh village about to lose its last GP surgery

Nearly a fifth of GP practices in Wales have shut in the last ten years

Wales Online · Jan 20, 2023

Two in five GPs face verbal abuse on daily basis – poll

The Royal College of GPs described the survey findings as ‘deeply disturbing’.

The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2023

Medics explain why hacking cough is sweeping across the UK - and how to soothe symptoms

Thousands of Britons up and down the country are suffering from a nasty cough which refuses to go away - and experts have explained that it could be down to lowered resistance to infections

Chronicle Live · Jan 18, 2023

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Why a hacking cough is sweeping the UK - and how to sooth symptoms

Thousands of Brits are suffering from a nasty cough virus which seemingly refuses to go away, but experts have said this could be down to lowered resistance to infections.

Daily Mirror · Jan 18, 2023

Doctor explains why Brits are being plagued with never-ending coughs this winter

Professor Kamila Hawthorne, chairwoman of the Royal College of GPs, explains why rates of lower and upper respiratory tract infections are well above the average

Daily Mirror · Jan 18, 2023

Experts reveal why your winter cough lasted longer this year

Prof Hawthorne said most patients suffering coughs and the common cold will recover without the need for medical attention

The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2023

Long-lasting coughs 'may be one infection after another' says top GP

Professor Kamila Hawthorne has said doctors have noticed respiratory infections are lasting longer than usual

Wales Online · Jan 18, 2023

Long-lasting coughs ‘may be one infection after another’

Experts urged people to heat their homes to 18C and seek help for coughs lasting longer than three weeks, or four weeks after Covid.

The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2023

Parents report struggle to find antibiotics as UK strep A cases rise

People tell of distress and panic, adding to concerns about shortage despite government’s assurances

The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2022

Overloaded GPs forced to limit access to online consulting site

Triage system eConsult was supposed to improve patient care but surgeries are having to switch it off for periods as demand soars

The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2022

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The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2022

Seriously ill refusing sick notes because they can’t afford time off work, heath chief says

GPs suffering ‘moral distress’ as they’re powerless to help UK’s most vulnerable

Daily Mirror · Nov 23, 2022

Patients turn down doctor sick notes as they need to work to keep feeding their families

Professor Kamila Hawthorne, the chair of the Royal College of GPs, said some of her patients have refused to sign off work due to illness because they have to keep providing for their families

Wales Online · Nov 23, 2022

Leading GP: Sick notes are being refused as patients cannot afford not to work

Professor Kamila Hawthorne says people are 'very anxious' about household costs as temperatures continue to drop

The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2022

GP shortage warning: ‘More leaving the profession than joining’

HEE said it had met the Government’s target for GP specialty trainee recruitment for the fifth year running.

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The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2022

Patients refuse sick notes as they cannot afford not to work, says leading GP

Professor Kamila Hawthorne described the ‘moral distress’ for GPs who want to be able to help their patients.

The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2022

Severely ill refusing sicknotes as they cannot afford time off, says GPs’ head

Exclusive: Doctors suffering ‘moral distress’ at their powerlessness to help most vulnerable, says head of the Royal College of GPs

The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2022

GPs in England treat up to three times more patients than safety limit demands

Doctors are carrying out more consultations than before the pandemic, despite severe shortages in the profession

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