My GP practice vaccinated 900 patients in a day – but it's only the start
Zara Aziz
Vaccinating all adults against Covid by September will require unprecedented levels of coordination, staffing and round-the-clock clinics, says GP Zara Aziz
This pandemic has strengthened bonds between doctors and patients
Zara Aziz
Our GP practice has been resilient but the government must listen to its health workforce if we are to cope with a second wave of Covid-19, says Bristol GP Zara Aziz
As NHS delays increase, we must not accept this crumbling system as the new norm
Zara Aziz
It’s taking longer to see a GP due to the fallout from rushed hospital discharges. All services must be properly funded and staffed, says GP partner Zara Aziz
GP practices are struggling – and Brexit will only make things worse
Zara Aziz
The demands of the NHS plus better conditions in the EU means pressure will mount on already overstretched staff, writes Zara Aziz, a GP partner in inner-city Bristol
My patients want an NHS that is fast and reliable – not Theresa May’s apologies
Zara Aziz
Long waits for ambulances, a lack of hospital beds, cancelled operations ... these are the results of a government sucking the lifeblood from our health service
It’s not enough to train GPs in child protection. What happens next?
Zara Aziz
Doctors are getting better at spotting the signs of neglect or abuse. But with children’s services devastated by cuts, referrals do not always lead to action
As a GP, I face the social care gap every day. A ‘dementia tax’ isn’t the answer
Zara Aziz
Health professionals feel increasingly like social workers as we try to access care for the vulnerable. Making them liable for the cost of their illness is wrong