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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

The inquiry is so wide-ranging that it has been split into three modules (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Covid-19 public inquiry hones in on Govt response, impact on NHS

Long A&E waits contributed to around 23,000 excess deaths in 2022, a medical college claims (Photo: Getty Images)

Around 23,000 excess deaths last year ‘linked to long A&E waits’

NHS staff have spoken out about the pressures within the healthcare workforce and their concerns about not being able “to do the right thing by all patients". Credit: Mark Hall / NationalWorld

NHS staff ‘cried’ talking about working conditions and patient safety

More than 500,000 people in the UK will be diagnosed with cancer every year by 2040 (Photo: Getty Images)

Cancer cases in the UK set to top 500,000 per year by 2040

A 27-year-old man from Leeds has been arrested (Photo: Yorkshire Post)

Man, 27, charged by police after bomb scare at Leeds hospital

People who catch Covid are at a much greater risk of dying for at least 18 months, a study suggests (Composite: Mark Hall)

Covid death risk ‘five times higher’ up to 18 months post-infection

Patients are being warned to expect widespread disruption to health services (Photo: PA)

Nurses strike for second day ahead of biggest walkout in NHS history

The Tories say patients' lives are being "put at risk" after figures revealed some waited almost five years for key diagnostic tests

Explainer Patients’ lives ‘at risk’ as key health tests delayed for five years

A&E patients could be treated in hospital car parks under new plans to tackle the crisis in the NHS. Credit: Kim Mogg / NationalWorld

A&E patients could be treated in hospital car parks amid NHS crisis

Hospitals across England are under extreme pressure this winter.

NHS crisis: the 16 fullest hospitals in England as pressure mounts

More than a million people “overpaid” for their prescriptions last year, according to MoneySavingExpert.com (Photo: ITV / Getty Images)

Martin Lewis warns over 1 million people ‘overpay’ for prescriptions

Patients are having to wait for years for breast reconstruction surgery after having their breasts removed due to cancer, a report has suggested

Breast cancer patients ‘waiting years for reconstruction surgery’

Blood shortages in England have triggered an “amber alert” (Pic: Getty Images)

Where can I give blood? How to find blood donation centres near you

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

Therese Coffey will outline her NHS plan in the House of Commons on Thursday (Photo: Getty Images)

Patients to see GP ‘within two weeks’ in new plans, Health Sec says

The cost of living crisis is a growing concern as winter approaches

NHS to face ‘challenging winter’ as energy costs rise

Dr Kit Latham, 35, said working as a doctor in an emergency department is an “incredibly stressful role”

NHS ‘burnout epidemic’ will ‘worsen in winter’ if changes are not made

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Every GP practice in England and Scotland as rated by patients

24 Hours in A&E

Where is 24 Hours in A&E filmed and when is season 27 on Channel 4?

The BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron subvariants are continuing to drive an increase in Covid infections, with hospital admissiosn rising rapidly

15 worst hit NHS trusts as Covid hospital cases rise again in England

Doctors have said patients who don’t turn up to GP appointments should be fined £10

Doctor: patients should be fined for not showing up to GP appointments

Symptoms including brain fog and fatigue can last for more than a year after infection (Composite: Mark Hall / NationalWorld)

7 Covid symptoms that can last for more than a year

The new docs on the block: (Left to right) Dr Tosin Ajayi-Sotubo, Dr Anand Patel and Dr Jane Leonard.

Embarrassing Bodies air date and why Dr Christian is not in the cast

Severe Covid can age your brain by 20 years and cost you 10 IQ points

Dr Cathy Cardner (left) and Fay Harris (right) took legal action after their fathers died from Covid (Photo: PA)

Care home discharge policy during Covid ruled ‘unlawful’

High blood pressure could soon be treated with an injection every six months (Photo: Adobe)

Six-monthly high blood pressure jab could soon replace daily pills

Women with learning disabilities are half as likely to have had cervical screenings than those without (Graphic: NationalWorld)

Women with learning disabilities half as likely to get smear tests

The WHO stressed that getting vaccinated remains critical to reducing severe disease and death (Photo: Getty Images)

Severity of Omicron varaint compared to Delta - and the key symptoms

Twelve trusts hit 100% bed occupancy, meaning they had none left for new patients

Exclusive: 12 hospital trusts in England ran out of beds completely

Here’s how busy your local hospital is - and how many staff are absent

There has been a sharp increase in hospital admissions for elderly Covid patients over the festive period

Exclusive: number of elderly Covid hospital patients doubles in a week

The UK is the first country in the world to license the drug for use (Photo: Shutterstock)

‘Game changing’ Covid pill to be rolled out ‘before Christmas’