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Higher proportion now contacting GPs in England online, figures show
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Why are resident doctors striking and what do they earn?
Posted onGetty Images Resident doctors in England are heading back to work after a five-day walkout over pay. They say they haven’t had a “credible pay deal” for 2025-2026, but Health Secretary Wes Streeting argues the strike is “unreasonable” after substantial pay rises in recent years. Who are resident doctors? Resident doctors used to be known…
Wellbeing support offered to terminally-ill Guernsey islanders
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