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Sinn Fein and DUP must form government to ‘fix’ GP ‘crisis’

Sinn Fein and DUP must form government to ‘fix’ GP ‘crisis’

Northern Irish political leaders must immediately form a government in

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Tribunal clears GPs accused of attempting to conceal sedative prescriptions

Tribunal clears GPs accused of attempting to conceal sedative prescriptions

Two GPs have been cleared of attempting to conceal the

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MDOs pledge not to pass on big rises in clinical negligence costs to NI GPs

MDOs pledge not to pass on big rises in clinical negligence costs to NI GPs

Northern Irish GPs will not face big increases to the

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NI political leaders urged to pledge 11% GP funding ahead of next month’s election

NI political leaders urged to pledge 11% GP funding ahead of next month’s election

All political parties must make investing in general practice a

Northern Ireland to expand GP training places to reach record level

Ten more GP training places will be offered in Northern

Northern Ireland to expand GP training places to reach record level

Pulse Q&A with Northern Ireland health minister: ‘GP model not offering work-life balance’

In our interview with health minister Robin Swann, Caitlin Tilley

Pulse Q&A with Northern Ireland health minister: ‘GP model not offering work-life balance’

‘Narrative’ around access is placing ‘unfair’ strain on GPs, says NI health minister

The ‘narrative’ around general practice being closed is placing an

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‘Narrative’ around access is placing ‘unfair’ strain on GPs, says NI health minister

GP leader asks patients not to request ‘tenuous’ face mask exemptions

GPs do not want to further the spread of Covid

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GP leader asks patients not to request ‘tenuous’ face mask exemptions

‘No plans’ for mandatory Covid jabs in Scotland and Wales as NI announces consultation

The Scottish and Welsh Governments have said they currently have

‘No plans’ for mandatory Covid jabs in Scotland and Wales as NI announces consultation

Wales to support GPs through ‘collaboration’ not ‘accusations of underperformance’

Welsh health chiefs have taken a swipe at NHS England’s

Wales to support GPs through ‘collaboration’ not ‘accusations of underperformance’

GPs urging patients to follow guidance on wearing masks in practices

GPs around the UK are urging patients to continue wearing

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GPs urging patients to follow guidance on wearing masks in practices

MHRA has no plans to curb pregabalin prescribing by GPs

Exclusive The MHRA has confirmed that it does not currently plan

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MHRA has no plans to curb pregabalin prescribing by GPs

NI GPs told to stop initiating pregabalin for neuropathic pain amid deaths rise

GPs in Northern Ireland have been told they should no

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NI GPs told to stop initiating pregabalin for neuropathic pain amid deaths rise

All over-18s now eligible for Covid vaccine in Wales and NI

All over-18s are now being invited to book an appointment

All over-18s now eligible for Covid vaccine in Wales and NI