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Dr Karen Morton interviewed on Sky News about solutions to the NHS crisis
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Dr Karen Morton, founder of Dr Morton’s, appeared Sky News on January 15, discussing solutions to the NHS crisis in the context of Theresa May’s comments on GPs and 7 day service. In this interview, Dr Morton proposed a number of solutions to alleviate pressure on the NHS, including finding additional funding from external sources […]
Hear! Hear! It’s time to call the doctor!
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Written by Dr Karen Morton Consultant Gynaecologist and Obstetrician and founder of Dr Morton’s – the medical helpline Sophie Borland is to be congratulated for her front-page endorsement (I’m not sure she knew it was an endorsement) of the merit of speaking with a good doctor on the phone. It has for a long time been known that […]
Are online GP services unethical? Dr Karen Morton presents her view
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Dr Karen Morton interviewed on Sky News about seven day treatment in the NHS
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Dr Karen Morton, founder of Dr Morton’s, was interviewed by Sky News on July 16 on the subject of seven day per week treatment in the NHS. As a gynaecologist and obstetrician, Karen has always worked seven days per week. Babies typically don’t wait until the end of the weekend before arriving!
GPs charging patients for missed appointments
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Dr Morton’s GP Dr Natalie Atere-Roberts was interviewed on Sky News on Friday July 3, discussing recent suggestions that patients who miss appointments with their GP should subsequently be charged a fee for doing so. Click on the headline to see the interview.
Consultants trained in four years? You must be joking!
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Written by Karen Morton, Consultant Gynaecologist and Obstetrician and founder of Dr Morton’s – the medical helpline See Dr Morton’s the medical helpline I realise that I am old-fashioned and that I have found the impact of the European working time directive (EWTD) hard to reconcile with the career that I have loved, but this is more than […]
A GP’s reflection on the Christmas holidays
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Written by Dr Ellie Watson, General Practitioner and adviser to Dr Morton’s – the medical helpline See Dr Morton’s – the medical helpline Opening the surgery doors after the Christmas holidays, GPs across the country will hear what people really needed at Christmas Most people would agree that any form of holiday is generally a good thing […]
NHS111 does not entitle you to speak to a doctor
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Written by John Wilkes CEO of Dr Morton’s – the medical helpline See Dr Morton’s homepage But I want to speak to a doctor? Calling a medical advice line like NHS111 raises the expectation of being able to speak to a Doctor but NHS111 has actually removed this entitlement. If there is a shortcoming with […]
NHS111 is brilliant. It is a completely safe system and one that we need
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Written by John Wilkes, patient advocate and CEO of Dr Morton’s – the medical helpline See Dr Morton’s homepage NHS pathways NHS111 uses the NHS Pathways system to manage urgent care demand safely but in an affordable manner from a single memorable number. It aims to remove inequalities in service provision and provide the right […]
Happy Birthday NHS – 65 years old today and going strong
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Written by John Wilkes – patient advocate, CEO and founder of Dr Morton’s – the medical helpline© Happy Birthday NHS. We Love You. 65 years old today and going strong See Dr Morton’s homepage Reasons to be cheerful Our NHS service is 65 years old today and is the envy of the world. We are right […]
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