GPs to provide extra health checks for 300,000 vulnerable patients this winter
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GPs to provide extra health checks for 300,000 vulnerable patients this winter

3 hours ago · Originally published 8 Nov 2026 8/10 Original headline: GPs to offer 300,000 patients extra support to ease winter strain on NHS
A new £40m initiative in England will offer health checks and medication reviews to patients with long-term conditions and frailty. By providing this care in GP surgeries, the programme aims to help people stay well at home and reduce the number of avoidable hospital admissions during the winter months.
Source: The Guardian UK National
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