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New NHS data shows how GP surgeries are performing, outlining the best and worst practices for getting an appointment.

An MP has urged a developer to deliver on its promise to build a medical centre after overcrowded GPs were forced to close their patient list.

The surgery, responsible for the care of more than 4,000 patients, was handed a warning notice after breaching a regulation relating to safe care…

A spokeswoman for GWH apologised to patients at Abbey Meads and Moredon, saying: “There are currently widespread challenges in primary care, which have been made all the more difficult due to the impact of Covid-19. “The second wave of coronavirus, which we experienced at the start of this year, was particularly demanding on staff and it should be noted that the survey responses were collated during this period. “We know that this is not an excuse though and want to apologise to our patients for their experiences with our practices. “We took on these practices at the end of 20...

FORMER Swindon GPs are reassuring people that it is safe to take the new Covid vaccine. Dr Peter Swinyard spoke to the Adver about the Pfizer/ BioNTech jab, which some people have expressed concerns about over the speed it came into use. He said: “There’s all sort of complete nonsense on the internet. The vaccine has been tested to the same standards as all before it. “The only way that we would get out of this Covid nightmare that we are living through is for everyone to be vaccinated. “I understand there would be some people who, for whatever reason can’t get vaccinated ...