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People in more deprived areas and coastal towns often have the highest needs for the NHS, but the fewest GPs.

Major changes to GP services in UK's poorest areas announced

Aaron Clark, 42, from Sutton-in-Ashfield, went from resting up in bed to being rushed to intensive care in hospital with multi-organ failure in the space of just four days.

Man with 'nasty cold' almost died after flu left him in a coma

The results of the GP Patient Survey 2025 are in - here are the best rated GP surgeries in England as voted for by patients.

The best rated GP surgeries in England where patients are happiest

CHEC Stockport

CHEC Stockport brings eyecare closer to home for patients in Cheshire

CHEC Slough completes roll out of community-based clinics

CHEC Slough completes roll out of community-based clinics

The resident doctors in England are set to vote for strike action over pay, following months of dispute with the Government.

Resident doctors to vote on strike action

These are the 16 health conditions that can now be treated using a new Online Doctor service.

The 16 health conditions that allow you to skip the lengthy GP queue

Emily Whitehurst, Constantia Healthcare Chief Operating Officer

Care group launches community outreach initiative

The best GP surgeries in England have been named after being rated by patients in the GP Patient Survey.

The 21 top GP surgeries in England ranked the best in the country

Oliver Philpott, 34, called his GP surgery inRyeat least half a dozen times

Man dies of cancer after being told he had 'muscular pain and anxiety'

It's important to have access to a GP when you're at university. (Photo: Pexels/RDNE Stock project)

Student health: how to register with a GP at university

GP appointments in England are set to be capped after doctors voted in favour of industrial action.

GP appointments to be capped as doctors vote for industrial action

Almost a quarter of people do not know the difference between a physicians associate and a doctor a new poll has discovered. (Photo: Pexel/Etatics Inc)

What is the difference between a physician associate and a doctor?

Passengers could take 'days' to get home after major IT outage. Photo: Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo/Getty Images

Three ways major IT outage is still causing disruption

A major global IT outage has been linked to problems with Microsoft Windows and a firm called CrowdStrike. Picture: Dominic Lipinski/PA

Explainer Global IT outage: What happened and when will it be fixed?

GP practises and pharmacies across the UK have been caught up in the global IT outage (Photo: Pexel, Pixabay)

GPs and pharmacies across UK hit by CrowdStrike outage

(Photo: Ben Bauer/PA Wire)

Global IT outage disrupts airlines, banks and appointments: what to do
The global IT outage is disrupting airlines, banks and more - but help is at hand 🌍
Alex Nelson

Dr Laurence Buckman writes a prescription at the Temple Fortune Health Centre GP Practice near Golders Green, London.

Always seeing the same GP is better for your health

The NHS App has made it simpler and easier to access NHS services.

How to view your prescriptions in the NHS app

Priory Medical Group staff have been threatened over the phone and in-person at GP practices. (Picture: Adobe Stock)

GPs are getting death threats from disgruntled patients

Conditions like asthma and COPD are being "drastically overlooked" a charity has said. (Picture: Adobe Stock)

NHS sorry after 24,000 letters to GPs may not have been sent

Natasha, Nick and Harry Hewitt

Medical negligence contributed towards "tragic" death of Sheffield mum

The move comes as part of the government's Primary Care Recovery Plan (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

GP practices to move to a digital phone system by March

GPs say that NHS waiting lists are "too long". (Picture: PA Wire)

One in four GPs are using private medical insurance amid NHS concerns

A woman having Botox injections - but her surgeon is unlikely to be a trained doctor. (Picture: Contributed)

Two-thirds of people doing botox injections are not trained doctors

The 2023 GP Patient Survey asked NHS patients what they think about their local doctor's surgery. Image: NationalWorld

GP Patient Survey: best and worst surgeries for booking an appointment

A quarter of GPs said their practice was at risk of closing (Photo: Getty Images)

GPs warn practices may close as staff face ‘insurmountable’ pressures

GP surgeries must give patients an appointment or referral the first time they call under the terms of a new NHS contract (Photo: Adobe)

Patients must now get GP slot first time they call to end 8am rush
GPs have called the proposed contract changes “insulting” and threatened strike action
Claire Schofield

How busy is my GP surgery? See how your local practice compares

Dr Shehla Imtiaz-Umer has warned that as well as an increase in workload, verbal abuse and physical aggression from patients is pushing GPs out of the profession

Verbal abuse and physical violence driving GPs out of profession

People in some parts of England could soon be offered blood pressure checks in betting shop (Photo: Adobe)

Blood pressure checks to be held in betting shops in NHS shake-up

Donna and Craig Mercer moved their wedding date forward to ensure they tied the knot before his final day (Photo: Donna Mercer / SWNS)

Young dad died of cancer after being denied in-person GP appointment

Boris Johnson’s government denies any attempt to privatise the NHS - but the Health and Care bill carries risks (Photos: Getty)

How the privatisation of the NHS is already happening under our noses

Safety fears as DVLA backlog leaves 200,000 awaiting medical all-clear

Booster jabs must be given at least six months after the second dose (Photo: Getty Images)

Covid booster jabs rolling out to 1 million people this week

Doctors union issues warning ‘severe’ blood tube shortage

From May 17 GPs in England will be required to offer face-to-face appointments (Getty Images)

England GPs must offer face-to-face appointments from May 17

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