Plan for GPs to keep millions out of hospital

GPs to be 'paid to keep you out of hospital' as NHS struggles - Birmingham Live

The government wants to prevent unnecessary hospital appointments

ThePatriotLight - Government Expands GP Services to Keep 2 Million People Off NHS Waiting List

ThePatriotLight - The scheme sees GPs working closely with hospital specialists to get advice quickly and speed up getting patients through the health care system. The government has expanded its Advice and Guidance scheme in a bid to keep 2 million people off patient waiting lists and get them the medical help they need sooner and closer to home.Announced on Thursday by the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC), this enhanced pre-referra…

Government Expands GP Services to Keep 2 Million People Off NHS Waiting List

The government has expanded its Advice and Guidance scheme in a bid to keep 2 million people off patient waiting lists and get them the medical help they need sooner and closer to home. Announced on Thursday by the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC), this enhanced pre-referral service will be expanded with the support of £80 million in funding. The scheme will see GPs working closely with hospital specialists to get advice quickly and …

The GP crisis: What’s really going on, and why it matters to all of us

It’s 8:01am on a Monday morning and the phone lines are already jammed. Patients are desperately trying to book an appointment with their GP, and…

Plan for GPs to keep millions of patients out of hospital

GPs will work more closely with specialists to support patients closer to home, the government says.

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