<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Daily Express :: GP appointments Feed</title><link>https://www.express.co.uk</link><description>Simply The Best 7 Days A Week</description><language>en-gb</language><image><link>https://www.express.co.uk</link><url>https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/logorss.gif</url><title>Daily Express</title></image><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 23:36:05 +0100</pubDate><docs>http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss</docs><generator>CakePHP</generator><managingEditor>news@express.co.uk</managingEditor><webMaster>news@express.co.uk</webMaster><item><title><![CDATA[Patients told 'what to expect' during doctors' strike and where to get NHS help]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/11/285x214/2190285_1.jpg"/><br><br>Resident doctors will be striking from April 7th until April 13th<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 10:27:00 +0100</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Samantha Leathers]]></author><category>Health</category><media:keywords>NHS, Emergency News, GP appointments, Doctors' strike, NHS guidance, patient appointments, emergency care</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/11/590x/2190285_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Resident doctors are expected to strike from April 7th to April 13th]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[GETTY]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/11/237x141/2190285_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Resident doctors are expected to strike from April 7th to April 13th]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[GETTY]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHS Doctor shares 8 questions to ask GP during 'daunting' appointments]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/11/285x214/2185973_1.jpg"/><br><br>Some people freeze at the GP surgery, but an NHS doctor's simple advice could be helpful<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:46:00 +0000</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Sophie Buchan]]></author><category>Health</category><media:keywords>NHS, GP appointments, NHS doctor advice, GP appointment tips, patient empowerment, healthcare communication</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/11/590x/2185973_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The NHS have also listed questions you may want to ask]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/11/237x141/2185973_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The NHS have also listed questions you may want to ask]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHS issues phone alert as 16 million patients missed out]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/11/285x214/2177537_1.jpg"/><br><br>There's a simple way to ensure you don't forget.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 10:58:00 +0000</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Fiona Callingham]]></author><category>Health</category><media:keywords>NHS, GP appointments, Health (section), Mobile phone, iPhone, Android, NHS App, missed appointments, appointment reminders</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/11/590x/2177537_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The NHS said that using this app could help prevent you missing appointments]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/11/237x141/2177537_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The NHS said that using this app could help prevent you missing appointments]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doctors urge NHS app users to turn on alert feature now]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/285x214/2177080_1.jpg"/><br><br>It comes as the health service pointed to a new survey, showing that almost one in four people make a common mistake.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 12:07:00 +0000</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Chris Samuel]]></author><category>UK</category><media:keywords>NHS, GP appointments, nhs, app, britons, uk, health, millions, NHS app, appointment alerts, missed appointments, Tap the NHS App campaign, prescription tracking</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/590x/2177080_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The public have been urged to switch on one important feature.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/237x141/2177080_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The public have been urged to switch on one important feature.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA['Support' announced as UK battles outbreak of highly contagious disease]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/11/285x214/2174034_1.jpg"/><br><br>Unvaccinated people are mostly affected<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Steven Smith]]></author><category>Health</category><media:keywords>Measles, Vaccine, GP appointments, NHS, Measles outbreak, Vaccination support, GP contract modifications, Health inequalities</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/11/590x/2174034_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Doctor examining female patient with red skin rash during medical check-up]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[VIJ via Getty Images]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/11/237x141/2174034_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Doctor examining female patient with red skin rash during medical check-up]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[VIJ via Getty Images]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[TV doctor's NHS 'shortcut' skips 8am phone queues for GP appointments]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/11/285x214/2173454_1.jpg"/><br><br>An NHS GP who regularly appears on TV has shared "simple" and "convenient" shortcuts to help patients avoid the "8am rush" when booking GP appointments<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 12:10:00 +0000</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Charlotte Smith]]></author><category>Health</category><media:keywords>NHS, GP appointments, Health (section), Free prescriptions, TV Listings (section), BBC, BBC Breakfast, Dr Ellie Cannon, NHS digital resources, GP online forms, NHS App.</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/11/590x/2173454_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Headshot of overwhelmed, worried young woman anxiously looking away and contemplating while talking on the phone.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[fotostorm via Getty Images]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/11/237x141/2173454_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Headshot of overwhelmed, worried young woman anxiously looking away and contemplating while talking on the phone.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[fotostorm via Getty Images]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHS GP issues 'red flag' warning to anyone taking omeprazole for acid reflux]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/11/285x214/2168216_1.jpg"/><br><br>For those dealing with persistent symptoms, doctors may prescribe PPIs like omeprazole to alleviate discomfort. <br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 10:12:00 +0000</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Grace Piercy,Charlotte Smith]]></author><category>Health</category><media:keywords>Heartburn, GP appointments, NHS GP, omeprazole, proton pump inhibitors, acid reflux warning</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/11/590x/2168216_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Brits have been warned about overusing PPIs]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/11/237x141/2168216_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Brits have been warned about overusing PPIs]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[Older state pensioners urged to book GP appointment from April 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/285x214/2166299_1.jpg"/><br><br>Elderly people are being urged to book a doctor's appointment from April.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 07:41:00 +0000</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Claire Schofield]]></author><category>UK</category><media:keywords>GP appointments, NHS, Vaccine, Respiratory disease, RSV vaccination, older state pensioners, NHS vaccine programme, respiratory virus protection</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/590x/2166299_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Older state pensioners aged 80 and over will be offered the RSV vaccine from April 1]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/237x141/2166299_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Older state pensioners aged 80 and over will be offered the RSV vaccine from April 1]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[7 conditions pharmacist can treat instead of waiting for a GP - full list]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/11/285x214/2156252_1.jpg"/><br><br>The NHS Pharmacy First service allows you to receive treatment for a number of common conditions at your local pharmacy without booking a GP appointment.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 12:12:00 +0000</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Lauren Haughey]]></author><category>Health</category><media:keywords>NHS, GP appointments, Pharmacy First, NHS England, common ailments</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/11/590x/2156252_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Seven conditions are treatable at pharmacies with NHS England (stock image)]]></media:description><media:credit 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