The way patients book an appointment to see their GP has changed – and it has led to a bitter dispute. From today (1 October), a new online booking system launches across England with the goal of ...

The struggling health service has drawn up plans for every GP practice to allow patients to schedule appointments digitally from October 1 WES Streeting yesterday launched a blistering broadside at ...

For years, patients have faced the familiar morning panic to reach the doctor's surgery: an 8 am phone call, followed by a lengthy holding time and the unpredictability of securing an appointment.

GPs are considering all options after voting to enter a dispute with the government over new online access plans, which they claim could put the safety of patients and staff at risk. The changes were ...

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The health secretary said booking a GP appointment should be as easy as booking a "delivery, a taxi or a takeaway". Credit: iStock For years, patients have faced the familiar morning panic to reach ...

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GPs are threatening to launch an industrial dispute unless Wes Streeting halts major changes to how patients book appointments. The Health Secretary has promised to “end the 8am scramble” from ...

The NHS has rolled out a significant upgrade to its mobile phone app, designed to help parents, carers, and loved ones oversee their family's healthcare needs. This functionality is particularly ...

ISLAMABAD: The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has introduced a new appointment booking feature through its Pak ID mobile application, enabling citizens to schedule visits to ...

GPs have given Wes Streeting 48 hours to resolve a row over how patients book appointments or face another formal dispute. The threat raises the prospect of further industrial action, such as a cap on ...