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Patients get same-day appointments with local pharmacists
People with minor illnesses or who need medicine urgently have been referred to local pharmacies, relieving pressure on doctors.
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£40 million investment to reduce NHS staff login times
The new investment in frontline technology will free up thousands of NHS staff hours each day by improving how staff access computer systems.
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Free hospital parking for thousands of patients, staff and carers
Disabled people, frequent outpatient attenders, parents of sick children staying overnight and staff working night shifts will not have to pay for NHS car parking from April 2020.
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Nursing students to receive £5,000 payment a year
All nursing students on courses from September 2020 will receive a payment of at least £5,000 a year which they will not need to pay back.
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