ABOUT a month ago, I was contacted by ABC radio and then the commercial TV stations as, apparently, I am the last bulk-billing GP in the electorate of Cowper on the Mid North Coast of NSW.

Source: https://www.newsofthearea.com.au/opinion-hope-for-universal-health-care

According to Sydney GP Charlotte Hespe, when it comes to people’s attitudes towards COVID-19, there’s a spectrum.

Source: https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-is-in-its-seventh-covid-wave-what-s-next-for-the-goldilocks-virus-20230606-p5decs.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national

According to The King's Fund, a nine-minute GP appointment costs the NHS roughly £42.

Source: https://www.hertfordshiremercury.co.uk/news/hertfordshire-news/wes-streeting-says-lister-hospitals-8887378

A couple of years back, I was chatting to a friend of a friend who is a GP.

Source: https://sluggerotoole.com/2023/12/30/the-end-of-free-gp-access-in-northern-ireland-is-in-sight/

A family GP has been struck off over a sexual relationship with a schoolgirl initiated by him 'grooming' her when she was just 10-years-old after his victim came forward more than a decade later, a medical tribunal heard.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11815885/GP-struck-sexual-relationship-schoolgirl-14-sent-sick-sex-poem-student.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

A GP summary for Ms Atkinson, from Beech House Surgery in St Asaph, said that its last real contact with her was in relation to her COVID-19 vaccination.

Source: https://www.denbighshirefreepress.co.uk/news/23424230.decomposed-body-st-asaph-woman-found-home/?ref=rss

A keen theatregoer and former professional hockey player in Germany and England, Mr Cresswell will return North with his wife, Aynsley, who is a qualified GP, and their two young children, Olivia and Alexander.

Source: https://www.darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk/news/23952982.new-headteacher-announced-barnard-castle-school/?ref=rss

Almost four in ten GP surgeries set a limit on the number of patients they will deal with each day.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-12427017/Nearly-four-ten-GP-surgeries-set-limits-number-patients-deal-day-survey-finds-BMA-calls-doctors-25-people-day-redirect-miss-services-111.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Almost three quarters (71.3 percent) had a positive experience of their GP surgery, saying their overall experience was either ‘very good’ or ‘fairly good’ – the lowest rate in six years.

Source: https://www.daventryexpress.co.uk/health/the-12-gp-practices-in-northamptonshire-with-the-best-nhs-patient-ratings-in-2023-4219256

Also, if in power, the party would replace employees with GP receptionists as “this will dramatically reduce the number of people getting in”.

Source: https://www.bedfordtoday.co.uk/news/politics/mid-bedfordshire-by-election-former-mayor-is-monster-raving-loony-party-4353520

A mother who was turned away by her GP for being “too young” to have a rare type of cancer died four months after the diagnosis.

Source: https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1834842/mum-dies-pancreatic-cancer

And according to one GP, there are a handful of early warning signs to look out for that may indicate the onset of dementia.

Source: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/lifestyle/health-fitness/four-dementia-warning-signs-appear-30810747

“And then one who was actively obstructed by a GP she would have returned to three times.

Source: https://carlow-nationalist.ie/2023/05/31/gp-actively-obstructed-sex-assault-victim-seeking-abortion/

An ESRI report published on indicated that free GP care could be introduced for the entire population within three years at a maximum cost to the State of €881 million.

Source: https://carlow-nationalist.ie/2023/01/17/free-gp-care-expansion-would-be-for-short-political-gain-says-imo-member/

A new NHS England survey has found that many people in the north west don’t realise that roles such as mental health practitioners, physiotherapists, and social prescribers could also be available to them through their GP practice.

Source: https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/news/23879566.nhs-introduces-new-roles-meet-number-people-seeking-gp-support/?ref=rss

An NHS vaccine “catch up” programme has been set up for children aged one to 11 who are behind schedule to get their jabs at primary schools, GP surgeries or community centres.

Source: https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/23561665.nhs-starts-polio-jab-catch-up-scheme-east-london-kids/?ref=rss

A nurse who spoke to Guardian Australia under the condition of anonymity says she had her blood tested for heavy metals this week, despite being ‘strongly discouraged’ by her GP.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/jul/02/theres-already-anxiety-residents-living-near-cadia-goldmine-demand-answers-on-dust-pollution

Anyone who notices blood in their urine should see their GP.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wellness-uk/article-12826991/Are-weeing-tell-wrong-mean.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

A reader tells me she woke with a strangely itchy patch of skin, phoned her GP surgery at 8.30am, was called back 15 minutes later and given a phone appointment.

Source: https://www.expressandstar.com/news/voices/opinions/peter-rhodes/2023/04/25/peter-rhodes-on-rockets-exploding-clocks-erupting-and-the-daily-miracles-of-the-nhs/

A recent national server upgrade is causing some unavoidable and significant challenges to GP Practices across Orkney, NHS Orkney has warned.

Source: https://www.orcadian.co.uk/heilendi-and-skerryvore-open-for-emergencies-only/