NHS England has been forced to defend its decision to mandate advice and guidance as part of GP contract changes.

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Concerns are mounting after new NHS rules came into force requiring GPs to limit the number of patients referred directly to hospital specialists.

The number of people being referred for specialist NHS support after rape or sexual assault has increased by nearly 18% in the last two years, according to NHS data. NHS sexual assault referral ...

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THE number of children referred to a mental health trust has more than doubled since 2019. One child had to wait more than two years for their first appointment and the average waiting time for ...