GP appointments

Patients across the North East have revealed how they feel their GP receptionists are performing.

The GP surgeries in the North East with 'very helpful' receptionists

In England, 40.9% of patients saw a GP on the same-day they booked their appointment in June 2024, here are stats for each region. (Photo: Google Maps)

The best and worst areas of England for same-day GP appointments

GP appointments face major change with millions affected - how does this affect you?

Breaking Major change to GP appointments set to affect millions

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks with members of the media as he visits Croydon University hospital on October 28.

PM u-turns on pledge to introduce £10 fine for missed GP appointments

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak leaves 10 Downing Street for his first Prime Minister's Questions on October 26, 2022 in London, England. It was Mr Sunak's first Prime Minister's Questions since taking office yesterday, following the resignation of Liz Truss. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Rishi Sunak plans to fine people £10 for missing NHS appointments

Top doctor says patients should be fined for failing to show-up for GP appointme...

GP waiting times fall

GP waiting times fall in Hartlepool

Stephen Thomas

'Frequent complaints' over Hartlepool dentist and GP appointment system

GP "face to face" appointment figures

Fewer than two thirds of GP appointments "face to face"

More patients are getting face to face GP appointments in Tees Valley

Virus warning as face-to-face GP appointments rise

Thousands fewer GP appointments have been made in the Hartlepool area

Huge drop in Hartlepool GP appointments during lockdown

Stephen Bentham from Hartlepool.

Front-line NHS worker explains how he is keeping people safe

Health chiefs are urging patients not to overburden emergency services

Pharmacy opening times and how to use urgent care and accident and emergency ser...

Health chiefs are urging patients not to call 999 unless absolutely necessary

Pharmacy opening times and how to use urgent care and accident and emergency ser...

Missed doctor appointments are costing the NHS £168,000 a month in Hartlepool

No-show patients costing NHS £168,000 a month in Hartlepool - with more than 200...

RMT members stage a protest.

Rail dispute was all about passenger safety – Mike Hill MP
It’s good to know that the long running dispute between Northern Rail and the RMT Union has come to an end amicably.
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Missed doctor appointments are costing the NHS £168,000 a month in Hartlepool

Missed GP appointments in Hartlepool cost the NHS thousands of pounds a day

Professor Chris Gray.

Hartlepool residents urged to ease NHS pressures over bank holiday weekend

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Should NHS patients be allowed to tailor their own care with personal budgets?

What is your view on your GP surgery?

GP surgeries: What you had to say about services in Hartlepool

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