Therese Coffey has pledged to free up over a million appointments a year by employing more support staff and installing new phones. Therese Coffey will tell the Commons that patients with the most pressing concerns should also be seen on the same day, as part of a campaign to improve access to doctors’ appointments. TheContinue reading “It Is Expected That Patients Will Receive GP Appointments Within Two Weeks, According To The Health Secretary”
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This Is The Bizarre Moment Boris Johnson Waffles On About Buying A New KETTLE To Ease The Cost Of Living Crisis
Boris Johnson has been slated on social media after announcing Brits should purchase a new kettle which could save them £10 a year on their soaring energy bills. The outgoing Prime Minister said in his final major policy address that those suffering from the cost of living crisis should spend £20 for a new kettleContinue reading “This Is The Bizarre Moment Boris Johnson Waffles On About Buying A New KETTLE To Ease The Cost Of Living Crisis”
It’s Been A Lot More Challenging Than We Believed
It’s a lot harder than anticipated to take in a family of Ukrainian refugees, a retired couple has cautioned. It comes as a quarter of British hosts are set to quit the government-backed Homes for Ukraine scheme in the forthcoming weeks, noting a lack of help amid the cost of living crisis, inflation and skyrocketingContinue reading “It’s Been A Lot More Challenging Than We Believed”
No Fuel Available For M25 Drivers After Eco-Mob Smash Petrol Pumps
Eco protesters have blocked service stations and damaged pumps on the M25, enraging drivers at the height of rush hour on the UK’s busiest motorway. Nine people have been arrested as they attempt to force the government to act now on fossil fuels by damaging petrol pups so that no fuel is available. At leastContinue reading “No Fuel Available For M25 Drivers After Eco-Mob Smash Petrol Pumps”
A Million Households Are Likely To Miss Out On £150 In Council Tax Rebates
New figures show that a million households could miss out on the £150 council tax rebate to help with the cost of living. Ministers have been cautioned that those who don’t pay council tax through direct debit risk being left out in the cold if they forget to apply by the end of the month.Continue reading “A Million Households Are Likely To Miss Out On £150 In Council Tax Rebates”
Centrica’s Obscene Half-Year Profits Increase FIVE-FOLD To £1.34 Billion, Igniting Fury
British Gas owner Centrica sparked outrage after declaring profits had increased fivefold to £1.34 billion, just as it emerged UK household energy bills could soar to £500 a month amid Russian threats to cut Europe’s gas reserves. The bumper operating profit for the six months to the end of June compared to the £262 millionContinue reading “Centrica’s Obscene Half-Year Profits Increase FIVE-FOLD To £1.34 Billion, Igniting Fury”
Have We Gone Back In Time?
Households might have to turn down their thermostats and switch off lights to avoid blackouts under emergency plans. Government measures to tackle the energy problem this winter would include appeals to the public to cut down on energy usage in the event of an electricity or gas supply deficit. A document of contingency plans byContinue reading “Have We Gone Back In Time?”
Security Guards At Tesco Are Set To Be More Lenient On Shoplifters
The police have given their backing to a scheme that will go easy on shoplifters amid the cost of living crisis. A Tesco store in West Derby, Liverpool which is losing £50,000 a month to thieves will be the first to launch the pilot scheme amid rising inflation and there are hopes it could beContinue reading “Security Guards At Tesco Are Set To Be More Lenient On Shoplifters”
Just The Ticket!
All local and regional bus fares in England could be capped at £2 this autumn. Prices could be slashed for six months from October, with bargain rates for cross-country journeys of up to 80 miles and lasting more than three hours. Downing Street has reportedly been working on the scheme since April but it’s notContinue reading “Just The Ticket!”
Bed Shortage: NHS Bosses Plan To Turn Patients’ Bedrooms Into Hospital Wards
The NHS will ask patients to turn their bedrooms into hospital wards in an effort to free up hospital beds and tackle waiting lists. They will be given mobile phones and wearable gizmos that allow doctors to observe their vital signs remotely on ‘virtual wards.’ Up to 25,000 people at a time could be treatedContinue reading “Bed Shortage: NHS Bosses Plan To Turn Patients’ Bedrooms Into Hospital Wards”
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