#7daynhs

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I wonder what Sir Bruce Keogh makes of the 7 day cover up. He certainly values the 5 day working week!

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How did the government get away with the ridiculous 7 day NHS lie?

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7 Day NHS - Issues Resolved

7 Day NHS - Issues Resolved #7DayNHS #jeremyhunt #juniordoctors #NHS

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Jeremy Hunt was smiling in a patronising way today, when he gleefully announced that the seven day NHS issues had been resolved.

Meddlesome Moreover, the Government is exceptionally pleased at the findings, from a think-tank. These suggest that this can be achieved without involvement from any of those meddlesome doctors.

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The Prime Minister’s GP Challenge Fund

This study shows the success of the PM Challenge Fund — delivering 400,000 evening and weekend appointments and reducing minor A&E visits by 15 per cent. 

By 2020 this approach will be rolled out across the country as part of our plan for a seven day NHS. 

It is a shame that the BMA and RCGP aren’t celebrating the thousands of innovative doctors committed to ensuring patients can access healthcare when and where they need it.

Patients tell us they want to be able to get a GP appointment in the evenings and on weekends. Speaking about the scheme, this patient in Herefordshire said:

“To visit my Doctor I need childcare but now I can visit on a Sunday I am able to leave with my Mum. It really has been a great help.”

And this patient in Darlington said:

“I think this trial should be common practice, as it’s too hard to get an appointment to fit in with my shifts.”

And here’s another in Bristol and South Gloucestershire:

“Normally I struggle getting a doctor’s appointment due to work or the appointments available - the online system makes it easier to speak to a doctor and gain advice, and if need be provide an appointment to suit.”

A second wave of pilots already underway with an even stronger focus on extending access and we are looking forward to seeing the results.

Highlights from the report include: 

During the week 4.9 million patients have access to a new or enhanced GP appointment service after core working hours during the week due to Challenge Fund investment in Wave One

At the weekend 5.4 million patients now have access to a new or enhanced GP appointment service due to Challenge Fund investment in Wave One

Approximately 400,000 additional appointments have been provided in extended hours to patients across the pilot schemes

Approximately 520,000 additional appointments have been provided in core hours to patients across the pilot schemes 

Through the pilots, 1.9 million patients now have access to telephone appointments

Six pilots have trialled GP e-consultations, benefitting over 250,000 patients 

Six pilots have introduced online diagnostic and/or video consultation tools for more than 270,000 patients