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    BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 15 Nov 2013

    GPs in England no longer have to offer appointments lasting at least 10 minutes under changes agreed with governmenthttp://bbc.in/1bsyuh6 

    5:31 AM - 15 Nov 2013
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      1. Eleanor Slinger (Ng)‏ @Ng_Eleanor 15 Nov 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking as a pharmacist myself, this generally leads to careless prescribing that leads to unnecessary hospitalisations & ultimately £

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      2. KEVIN ASQUITH‏ @asky1960 15 Nov 2013
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        @BBCBreaking. this gets better, so next time I phone up I could be offered a 4 minute. appointment a week. on Tuesday

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      3. Martin Palmer  🐝‏ @_martinpalmer_ 15 Nov 2013
        Replying to @asky1960

        @asky1960 @BBCBreaking You'll be lucky. We can't get advance app'ts, have to join the 8am phone lottery for a same-day. All for targets.

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      1. John Jackson‏ @DarloImp 15 Nov 2013
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        @BBCBreaking Cameron and Hunt must have been reading my wife's PhD thesis,,Dr Jackson,,10 minutes rule is not appropriate for many patients,

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      1. Anthony Moule‏ @TonyMoule47 15 Nov 2013
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        @BBCBreaking So what now 5 mins on the conveyer belt! Then next please!!!!!!

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      1. Dan‏ @danstephens81 19 Nov 2013
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        @BBCBreaking great news...but we will still have to wait 10 weeks for an appointment.

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      1. realitybites‏ @realitybites789 16 Nov 2013
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        “@BBCBreaking:GPs in England no longer have to offer appointments lasting at least 10 minutes".Won't GPs just cram in more patients instead?

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      1. KateJoekes‏ @KateJoekes 16 Nov 2013
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        @BBCBreaking How patronising for NHS spokesprs to say 'GPs know what is best for patients'! Old school paternalism.

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      1. Sharon Thornton‏ @shaz_tho 15 Nov 2013
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        @BBCBreaking let's be realistic. Drs can't physically push some1 out of the room so we will be waiting well after our appt times to be seen

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      1. Helen‏ @cathousetails 15 Nov 2013
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        @BBCBreaking sorry! I'm at a loss, I hadn't realised GP's even offered appointments anymore?

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      1. Rebecca Linton‏ @Becalinaboo 15 Nov 2013
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        @BBCBreaking This is addressing priority health issues?! What actually meeting health needs? Health literacy? Proactive health treatment?

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      1. K.W.D.‏ @Pirate6665 15 Nov 2013
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        @BBCBreaking What we got now a minute.Best we record our ailments before we go,and play it back on double speed when we get there.

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      1. bri lomax‏ @bril6 15 Nov 2013
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        @BBCBreaking this is getting dangerous #gp's are getting to say some aren't fit for purpose

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      1. PAR...‏ @ParElectricals 15 Nov 2013
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        @BBCBreaking regarding "careless prescribing" life is cheap to this government (and the last!) the few pounds saved will ease their guilt!!!

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      1. Ronnie Trafford‏ @Ronnietrafford 15 Nov 2013
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        @BBCBreaking Hello ! and fuck off You'll live. Bet that cunt Cameron is looked after though, as well as the Royal parasites

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      1. Vicente Lovera‏ @VicoLovera 15 Nov 2013
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      1. anne odling-smee‏ @AnneOdling 15 Nov 2013
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        @BBCBreaking would the govt keep out of professional matters.

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