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GPs welcome new contract allowing appointment changes

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GPs welcome new contract allowing appointment changes

GPs welcome new contract allowing appointment changes

GPs have been reacting to the new contract set out by the government which allows patients to book more appointments online and end the "scramble for 8am slots".

Dr Alison George, a GP in an A&E unit at Newcastle Hospital Trust, welcomed the changes, saying: "I think it is a positive announcement and it means we've got space to try and move things forward." Report by Kennedyl.

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