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GPs to see patients in groups of 15 Patients will be expected to see their GPs in groups of up to 15 under plans being considered by the NHS.Doctors said group consultations should become “the default” option offered by surgeries for many conditions, in an attempt to cope with growing shortages of GPs.The scheme is expected to be included in the NHS 10-year plan which is due to be published later this year.It is billed as an attempt to alleviate strain on family doctors, many of whom complain of being overworked.But patients’ groups said people would feel “incredibly uncomfortable” discussing personal matters with large groups of strangers, with one saying “you might as well tell the town crier”.Doctors at the Royal College of GPs’ annual conference yesterday said the groups were a “fun and efficient” way to carry out consultations with patients who shared the same conditions.Under the system, patients will spend much of their time with a “facilitator” – a receptionist, clerk or healthcare assistant with a day’s training – who can point them to advice on their health condition.
British tourist attractions to abolish concessions for older visitorsOlder visitors to some of Britain’s top tourist attractions are being told that they must pay full price, since people over 65 now comprise the nation’s wealthiest demographic.
Spanish soprano Montserrat Caballé dies aged 85Montserrat Caballé, the feted Spanish soprano who won a new generation of fans after singing Barcelona with Freddie Mercury, has died at the age of 85.
CCleaner Is Partially Broken in Windows 10 October 2018 UpdateWindows 10 October 2018 Update is turning out to be a nightmare for many as users have reported data loss after installing the new feature update. It appears that you may also experience compatibility issues with some third-party software after installing Windows 10 October 2018 Update.
PPC suffering due to ‘fake’ farmersJust last week the government decided to extend the provision of electricity subsidies to farmers who are deemed “fake” (due to the fact that they do not fulfill the necessary criteria to be classified as such). The number of “fake farmers” is estimated at more than 30,000.According to PPC figures, 230,000 households benefit from the reduced power rates for farmers that are 40 percent lower than ordinary rates for domestic consumers.
