Over half of GPs planning to retire in the next two years say NHS reforms are a reason for them going, according to preliminary findings from a major British Medical Association survey published
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Women who are pregnant and 'at risk' patients are being urged to get vaccinated against swine flu, as the number who have died from the illness is expected to rise again... more
Health Secretary says he will press ahead with the most radical overhaul of the NHS since its inception, making £20 billion of savings in the next four years... more
Doctors urged to start prescribing aspirin after a study shows that taking small doses for several years can cut the risk of death from a range of cancers by up to half... more
Doctors could be forced to make life-or-death decisions for patients under new proposals for the health service, the country's most senior GP said today... more
GP surgeries were today told to prepare for a "swine flu panic" as thousands seek advice after the death of the first otherwise healthy patient... more
London's health chief has declared war on single-handed GP practices, saying there is no future for doctors who run "crappy end-of-terrace" practices... more
Exclusive: After high-profile allegations this season, Charlton's manager is pleased the issue is now being addressed but says the authorities still have plenty of work to do
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