NHS will hire 1,000 recruits to carry out basic checks and give jabs to tackle appointments backlog 

The NHS will recruit more than 1,000 ‘GP assistants’ to give family doctors more time to treat patients.They will free up thousands of appointments by performing admin tasks and basic health checks.The NHS will recruit more than 1,000 ‘GP assistants’ to give family doctors more time to treat patients.They will free up thousands of appointments by performing admin tasks and basic health checks.Read MoreHealth News | Mail Online