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Festive season strikes will strike fear into patients waiting for care. We urge both parties to return to talks. Read more
In this webinar, we’ll look at some of the new professionals patients may see in general practice, such as social prescriber, paramedic and mental health practitioner. Read more
We had a great panel join us to talk about the plan to recover access to primary care and talk about the new reception team. Read more
In the last of our blogs on the development of an outpatient strategy, we reflect on what we learned about patient choice, personalised care and treating the whole person. Read more
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Our letter to the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak asks him to intervene to ensure the NHS has the resources it needs to deal with winter pressures and that patients get the treatment they need. Read more
As the next round of strikes by doctors begin, we call once again on the BMA and the Government to return to talks to end the dispute. Read more