New NHS GP charter: What you need to know about accessing GP services

NHS England has introduced a new patient charter, called “You and Your General Practice”, which sets out your rights and responsibilities when using GP services. From October, every GP practice must show this charter to help patients understand how to get the best care from their surgery.
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What is Martha's Rule and how do I use it?

Martha’s Rule is a major patient safety initiative providing patients and families with a way to seek an urgent review if their or their loved one’s condition deteriorates and they are concerned this is not being responded to.
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Six-week postnatal check for new mums – Q&A

What is the six-week postnatal check for new mothers and why is it important that you attend it? In this advice piece, we cover all the basic questions you may have about it.
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Free chickenpox vaccine to be rolled out for children from January 2026

From January 2026, children across the UK will be able to get a new free vaccine during their usual GP appointments. The vaccine protects against measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox and will be added to the regular NHS vaccination schedule for young children.
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