The process of securing an appointment with your GP is set to be completely transformed from today. Putting an end to the infamous "8am scramble", GP practices will be operating a brand new system ...

GP surgeries in England are required to allow patients to book appointments online from today - but the rollout has exposed the fragmented nature of the 'digital NHS'. Starting October 1, surgeries ...

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People travelling on Irish Rail trains will no longer have to declare their gender when booking a seat online, the company has said. The change is to come into effect in the coming months and follows ...

For years, patients have faced the familiar morning panic to reach the doctor's surgery: an 8 am phone call, followed by a lengthy holding time and the unpredictability of securing an appointment.

The health secretary said booking a GP appointment should be as easy as booking a "delivery, a taxi or a takeaway". Credit: iStock For years, patients have faced the familiar morning panic to reach ...

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