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THE GP service should be a source of reassurance for patients. But in the Brave New World conjured up by the Labour Government, it has too frequently become a cause for anxiety, distress, even tragedy.
Until recently, people could expect a doctor from their local general practice to be available to provide care or advice for 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. That level of support was one of the cornerstones of the NHS, and was rightly cherished by the public.See the full content of this document
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The Gp Service Should Be a Source [Edition 4]
But all that changed five years ago when the Government's new GPs' contracts came into force. At a stroke, the comforting, traditional approach of thousands of real-life Dr Finlays was consi...
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