2 h. ago Starmer’s Trump meeting ‘spectacular success’, says Streeting, as Tories dismiss president’s backing for Chagos deal – UK politics live

Health secretary hails talks over defence, security and trade as Badenoch says her party will continue to oppose Chagos dealWes Streeting, the health secretary, was doing an interview round this morning to promote an announcement about a new contract for GPs in England. He claims it will end the “8am scramble” for GP appointments.Explaining how this would work, the Department of Health and Social Care says in its news release:The new deal agreed yesterday (February 27) between the government and British Medical Association (BMA) will free up doctors from red tape and box-ticking targets to concentrate on what they do best – treating patients.The new agreed contract will modernise general practice by requiring GP surgeries to allow patients to request appointments online throughout working hours from October, freeing up the phones for those who need them most, and making it easier for practices to triage patients based on medical need. The reforms are part of the government’s Plan fo...

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3 h. ago Ending the 8am scramble for GP appointments ‘a big challenge’, Streeting says

A new GP contract has been described as a ‘breakthrough moment’ by the Health Secretary.

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4 h. ago End to hated '8am scramble' for doctors' appointments after GPs sign new deal

The British Medical Association (BMA) and the Government agreed the deal at a meeting on Thursday

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4 h. ago Changes announced to end '8am scramble' for GP appointments across UK

Part of the reforms require GP surgeries to allow patients to request appointments online from October this year to free up phone lines for urgent inquiries

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5 h. ago GPs accept new contract to 'free up' doctors: Will it end the ‘8am scramble’?

The deal includes an extra £889 million in funding for the year 2025 to 2026

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11 h. ago Is this the end of the 8am doctors' appointment scramble? Massive £900million package could cut the need to get up early to get ahold of your GP

GPs in England have accepted new contract amendments which will 'bring back the family doctor' and end the '8am scramble' for appointments, the Government has said.

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13 h. ago GPs in England accept contract terms helping end ‘8am scramble’ for appointments

The British Medical Association (BMA), the trade union for doctors, and the Government agreed the deal at a meeting on Thursday.

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