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Funding boost to support patients to stay in and return to work

Patients will receive better support to help them stay in and get back to work in areas of high economic inactivity.

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Better access to GPs with same-day appointments for urgent care

Patients to benefit from improved access to GP appointments under new contract backed by nearly £500 million.

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More children to be protected from deadly viruses

New changes to the GP contract will help protect thousands more children across the country from deadly and highly infectious diseases.

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Patients to benefit from improved access to dental appointments

Patients across the country will have better access to NHS dentistry, boosting earlier intervention, prevention and continuity of care.

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Matthew Style
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Jo Lenaghan
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David Probert
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Paul Dinkin
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The Rt Hon Alan Milburn
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