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Political Analysis of GP Services: Patient Satisfaction by Constituency
As the UK general election gradually approaches, declining patient satisfaction with GP services - varying dramatically across constituencies - may emerge as a key political battleground in localised campaigns.
GP patient satisfaction in decline as patients avoid making appointments
Overall patient satisfaction with primary care services is in decline, with the number of patients per GP rising and more than half of patients now avoiding making a GP appointment
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10 million Londoners missing out on a better GP less than 2 miles away
HealthSay analysis reveals that over 10 million Londoners have a better GP within 2 miles of their current one, with similar figures nationally. This presents a significant opportunity to improve primary care for millions of people.
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England’s Top 100 GPs in 2023
Discover the 100 best GP practices in England, based on HealthSay’s latest scoring.
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How is the NHS funded?
With government finances ever strained but demand ever increasing, we explore how the NHS is funded and what this means.
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NHS London leads the way, but waiting time inequalities persist
As NHS waiting lists continue to rise, London leads the way as one of the two best performing regions. Much though remains to be done on combating waiting time inequalities and unlocking the power of patient choice.
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GP Covid-19 payments reached £807m in 2021-2022
NHS England data reveals that London boasts 4 of England’s 6 largest GP practices, with GPs receiving £807m in covid payments in FY 2022.
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How long are patients waiting? NHS waiting times visualised
With significant differences in waiting times across England for the same specialty, visualisation can be useful, bringing differences into context.
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Light amongst the dark? NHS capacity improves, but waiting times increasing
Data recently released by NHS England shows that waiting times continue to increase, even as elective activity returns to pre-Covid levels.
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Waiting time disparities: a hidden problem in plain sight
Waiting times in England for the same specialty vary by up to a year, based on data released by the NHS. Such disparities harm patients, yet also present an opportunity to reduce waiting times.
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Care quality in London has room for “improvement”
Data from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) reveals that half of NHS hospitals in London “require improvement”
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London vs national waiting times - how they compare
With waiting times increasing nationally, find out how London fares
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National Health Service
10 million Londoners missing out on a better GP less than 2 miles away
HealthSay analysis reveals that over 10 million Londoners have a better GP within 2 miles of their current one, with similar figures nationally. This presents a significant opportunity to improve primary care for millions of people.
National Health Service
How is the NHS funded?
With government finances ever strained but demand ever increasing, we explore how the NHS is funded and what this means.