you ok, you being served? today the government promised to improve gp services under new plans. £645 million will be spent over two years to allow pharmacists to prescribe antibiotics for conditions including earache, sore throats and urinary tract infections. and they ll double the number of blood pressure checks they carry out. and patients will be able to book physiotherapy and podiatry services without going through a doctor. new phone systems will be offered to some gps and training for receptionists to direct calls to a range of services, including physios and nurses. the plan today is a really big part of trying to recognise the level of pressure on primary care to innovate, to adapt services, to meet that pressure and to meet the needs of our patients. hello, there. hi. you know me, drjones.
feels quite demoralising that we are not managing to meet that need. you ok, you being served? today the government promised to improve gp services under new plans. £645 million will be spent over two years to allow pharmacists to prescribe antibiotics for conditions including earache, sore throats and urinary tract infections. and they ll double the number of blood pressure checks they carry out. and patients will be able to book physiotherapy and podiatry services without going through a doctor. new phone systems will be offered to some gps and training for receptionists to direct calls to a range of services, including physios and nurses. the plan today is a really big part of trying to recognise the level of pressure on primary care to innovate, to adapt services, to meet that pressure and to meet the needs of our patients. hello, there.
but it s everywhere. it s our nhs that s - supposed to be so good. portsmouth, one of the worst places to get a gp appointment. here, the number of patients for each doctor is the second highest in england and, like many areas, services are on their knees. it feels like a tsunami of need that is coming through to us and it feels quite demoralising that we are not managing to meet that need. in portsmouth and surrounding areas they say they are short of gps by about 50%. the government have set plans to increase gp numbers but they are notjust not on course to reach those figures, gp numbers have actually fallen further. today, the government promised to improve gp services under new plans. £645 million will be spent over two years to allow pharmacists to prescribe antibiotics for conditions including earache, sore throats and urinary tract infections.
happens in scotland and wales. but doctors leaders say services are stretched because there are not enough gps. you could be waiting weeks and weeks and weeks just for an appointment. it s quite disheartening, really. it is, it s disappointing i think, is the word. i it s our nhs, that s- supposed to be so good. portsmouth, one of the worst places to get a gp appointment. here, the number of patients for each doctor is the second highest in england and like many areas, services are on their knees. it feels like a tsunami of need that s coming through to us and it feels quite demoralising, that we are not managing to meet that need. the government in england is planning to spend £645 million to allow pharmacists to prescribe medicines for conditions such as shingles and sore throats.