GP appointments

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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

Michelle Collins, councillor for South Elmsall and South Kirkby, called for road safety issues to be addressed before 112 homes are built next to South Elmsall railway station.

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Wakefield MP Simon Lightwood

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More than 2,000 people signed an online petition calling for the walk-in centre to be saved after it was placed under review.

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

Major change to GP appointments set to affect millions

Ossett Surgery on Kingsway, Ossett.

Wakefield GP surgery sends out plea after 124 missed appointments

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

People registered with a GP in Wakefield District will benefit from extra support and appointments on evenings and weekends, as part of a new ‘enhanced access’ package starting this weekend.

Extra evening and weekend GP appointments for Wakefield patients

Wakefield MP warns of ‘healthcare black hole’ as health bosses consider closing ...

Wakefield MP Simon Lightwood and Shadow Wes Streeting, Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pictured in May this year at the launch of the campaign to save King Street NHS walk-in centre.

MP warns of ‘healthcare black hole’ if NHS walk-in centre is closed

NHS worker Simon sets out why he can make a difference if elected as Wakefield’s MP

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

GP teams up and down the country were urged to free up capacity to deliver Covid vaccinations after the Government’s booster jab campaign was ramped up in December.

Number of GP appointments across Wakefield drops

The Royal College of GPs has urged patients to seek help if they need it, and said surgeries must have adequate resources to cope with a predicted increase in demand as the lockdown eases.

Health bosses predict surge in demand for GP appointments in Wakefield after hug...
Tens of thousands fewer than expected GP appointments were recorded in Wakefield in April, in a sign Covid-19 is putting people off trips to the doctor.
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A small number of surgeries are even opening for just 15 hours per week, according to the NHS.

More GP appointments will be available as NHS orders surgeries to stay open for ...

With winter around the corner, the time of year has come for people to begin getting their annual flu vaccinations

Flu jab: Everything you need to know about this year's vaccination