Health officials have been accused of not ensuring that patients can make a GP appointment over the phone. A campaign group for the elderly found that one in six practices require all bookings to be made online. This breaches the GP contract, which stipulates that patients should have various ways to make appointments. Critics say this locks vulnerable people out of the healthcare system unless they can navigate technology.
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‘Amber alert’ as NHS in Plymouth makes urgent plea for people with certain blood type
The NHS has issued an urgent call for O type blood donors, following increased demand after the recent cyber attack. The attack led to reduced