Our mental health crisis won’t be solved by pills alone
The number of people taking antidepressants has doubled since 2011, but the side effects of long-term use are broadly unknown.
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Pharmacy First, which bypasses GPs, may lead to even greater antibiotic use
Asking busy pharmacists to conduct thorough patient consultations is yet another “solution” that won’t solve anything at all.
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The family doctor knows best
A sweeping history of the NHS and one GP’s inside account of a long career on the front line.
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Huge majority of British voters reject GP charges
As the NHS struggles, exclusive polling shows Britons overwhelmingly oppose the idea of paying for appointments.
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Wes Streeting’s plan for the NHS signals a bolder Labour in 2023
Proposing radical reforms to the GP system is controversial – but it’s a big idea from a party growing in…
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The Policy Ask with Julia Patterson: “No one should seek to profit from public healthcare”
The founder of medic-led campaign group EveryDoctor on NHS privatisation, the role of experts and the climate crisis.
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General practice is in crisis – and the government is failing to act
The Health and Social Care Committee has published a report calling for urgent reform.
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Will prescriptions for walking and cycling improve public health?
A new GP pilot will have minimal impact without the right resources.
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Government promised us more GPs but five years on the profession is in crisis
Between growing numbers leaving the profession and the rise in demand, practices are at breaking point.
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