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Three in four UK GPs ‘too busy to talk to their patients in depth’

Family doctors’ professional body finds the majority have no time to discuss preventative measures

The Guardian - UK · Sep 27

Patients lost in NHS ‘maze’ as doctors demand simpler access to care

Health leaders say the current system is ‘confusing, frustrating and demoralising’

The Independent UK · Feb 23

Dangerous shortage of medics threatens safe patient care in England, top GP says

Exclusive: Royal College of GPs chair says surgeries desperate to hire more doctors but lack funding to do so

The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2025

Campaigners warn of ‘staggering increase’ in GPs denying trans healthcare

Patient had been receiving testosterone treatment for a decade until he moved to a new practice, as more GPs are halting trans care

The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2025

Calls to clean up England’s ‘toxic air’ as GP visits for asthma attacks rise 45%

Exclusive: Doctors say clean air zones need expanding, after 45,458 visits in first half of this year – up from 31,376 last year

The Guardian - UK · Jun 29, 2025

£2.2bn of ‘wasteful’ NHS spending to be diverted to working classes – Streeting

People in greatest need often receive the worst quality healthcare, Health Secretary Wes Streeting will say.

The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2025

UK GPs body drops opposition to assisted dying and moves to neutrality

Royal College of General Practitioners opposed legalisation for 20 years, but changes stance after member survey

The Guardian - UK · Mar 14, 2025

Royal College of GPs eases stance on legalising assisted dying

It has moved to a position of neutrality – neither opposing nor supporting a change in the law.

The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2025

Parkrun should be prescribed on the NHS, founder suggests

Patients should be “socially prescribed” taking part in Parkrun events by their GPs, the organisation behind the scheme has said.

The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2025

Prescribe parkrun on the NHS, says charity

The charity said the measure would be free and could reduce pressure on NHS services.

The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2025