HERE are some of today’s national news headlines.
May frustrated over GP opening hours amid pressure on hospitals
Theresa May has expressed frustration at the failure of more GP surgeries to offer extended opening hours amid intensifying pressure on NHS hospital services.
The prime minister made clear her determination to press ahead with plans for surgeries in England to open 8am to 8pm seven days a week unless they can prove the demand is not there from patients.
There is increasing exasperation among ministers that lack of GP appointments is driving patients to seek treatment in hard-pressed hospital accident and emergency departments.
Doctors’ groups have hit back at Mrs May, accusing her of trying to “scapegoat” GPs.
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