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Public health
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

GP practices across England now have to offer online booking

All GP practices in England must offer online appointment bookings from 1 October, prompting BMA concerns about missed serious conditions, staffing shortages, reduced face-to-face care.
Health
fromwww.bbc.com
2 days ago

Doctors' union warning over online booking safety risk

A nationwide online on-the-day GP booking system risks delaying urgent cases and increasing demand, prompting BMA calls to pause rollout for added safeguards.
US politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Obese children as young as six could benefit from weight-loss jabs

Weight-loss injections could benefit obese children from age six for obesity and type 2 diabetes, but gastrointestinal side effects are more common.
Public health
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Adults with learning difficulties die 20 years early, report finds

People with learning disabilities and autism in England die almost 20 years younger than the general population, with 39% of deaths deemed avoidable in 2023.
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