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The government could tell GPs to issue less sick notes in order to boost the economy.

Government could tell GPs to sign fewer sick notes to boost economy

There will be a number of vaccines used in the Covid autumn booster rollout

Covid booster rollout to start in England this September

Latham House Medical Practice in Melton

Appointments disrupted at Melton GP practice due to staff shortages

The new Covid vaccination centre in the Burton Street car park, in Melton, in a portable building

Melton Covid vaccination centre to relocate in the town

Dr Ronald Thew, who has passed away aged 76 EMN-211214-151309001

Popular GP’s funeral cortege to pass by Melton surgery

Boris Johnson delivers his leader's keynote speech during the Conservative Party conference at Manchester Central Convention Complex (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

These are the key moments from the Prime Minister’s Tory conference speech

Safety fears as DVLA backlog leaves 200,000 awaiting medical all-clear

Booster jabs must be given at least six months after the second dose (Photo: Getty Images)

Covid booster jabs rolling out to 1 million people this week - how to book

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Cancer patient distressed over cancelled Melton blood tests

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Melton GP surgery reveals tough challenges staff are facing

During the 2019 election campaign, Boris Johnson ruled out the NHS being 'on the table' in deals with the US (Photo: Shutterstock)

37 NHS GP practices have been sold to a private US health company - here's what ...

NHS says attending routine cervical screening appointments is vital - how to boo...

Vaccinations against coronavirus are being rolled out across the UK EMN-210114-132059001

Melton volunteers sought to help with Covid jab roll-out

Local Covid vaccination centres will open in GP practices and community hubs thi...

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‘Covid vaccine will be given to Leicestershire patients very soon’

The NHS has been told to prepare for mass Covid vaccinations from 1 December

If you are ill with a high temperature or fever you should wait to get the flu jab (Photo: Shutterstock)

What the NHS says about getting the flu jab if you have a cold - and who is elig...

Do you know the difference between symptoms? (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here’s how to tell if you have coronavirus or flu - the symptoms to look for

Patients will still need to call their GP in advance (Photo: Shutterstock)

GPs have been told face-to-face appointments must be made available to patients

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Hospital visitors and GP patients must all now wear face coverings

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Coronavirus: Urgent care services suspended at Melton Hospital

Latham House Medical Practice in Melton EMN-200325-114012001

Coronavirus: Asfordby GP surgery to temporarily close for routine appointments

Long Clawson Medical Practice EMN-200317-124131001

Coronavirus: Doctors at rural Melton surgeries to speak to patients only by phon...

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Access times set to change for weekday urgent care services at Melton Hospital

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Consultation launched to merge two village doctors' surgeries

REVEALED: The best and worst GP practices in Melton and the surrounding area as ...

Health

Clinical commissioning group receives national award for early cancer diagnosis

NHS Photo credit: Hugh Macknight/PA Wire

Over 2,000 cancer patients a year die due to delay in specialist referrals
At least 2,400 cancer patients die needlessly every year because their GP does not refer them to a specialist quickly enough, research has suggested.