Patients may walk away from NHS because of long GP waits, Britain’s leading family doctor warns
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Patients may walk away from NHS because of long GP waits, Britain’s leading family doctor warns

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/08/08/patients-may-walk-away-nhs-long-gp-waits-britains-leading-family/ By Laura Donnelly health editor Patients could increasingly walk away from the NHS because of long waiting times to see a family doctor, Britain’s leading GP has warned. Dr Helen Stokes-Lampard said she was fearful that people would seek alternatives to the health service, because they could not face…

Theresa May confirms tax will rise to fund NHS – but delays detail until autumn
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Theresa May confirms tax will rise to fund NHS – but delays detail until autumn

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://news.sky.com/story/theresa-may-confirms-tax-rises-to-fund-nhs-cash-boost-but-delays-detail-until-autumn-11408759 By Aubrey Allegretti and Alan McGuinness, political reporters The prime minister says contributions will rise “a bit”, but promises they will be calculated in a “fair and balanced way”. Taxpayers will have to pay more to help fund a £20bn boost to the NHS, Theresa May has confirmed. The prime…

NHS: Alcohol-related hospital admissions hit record high after addiction support services slashed

NHS: Alcohol-related hospital admissions hit record high after addiction support services slashed

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/nhs-latest-alcohol-addiction-hospital-admissions-record-high-support-services-rehab-cut-jeremy-hunt-a8200876.html By May Bulman Social Affairs Correspondent Exclusive: Surge in alcohol-related admissions over last decade prompt warnings public health cuts have ‘failed’ thousands and mounted pressures on A&E departments The number of people being admitted to hospital due to problems with alcohol has hit a record high in England, new figures show, following steep cuts to addiction support services in recent years. Alcohol-related…