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Record number of GP appointments to have four-week waits this year

  • A record number of GP appointments will have four-week waits this year, with 10.3 million such waits reported from January to July, according to NHS data analyzed by the Liberal Democrats.
  • In some areas, almost one in 10 GP appointments experienced four-week waits, with Gloucestershire having the highest proportion at 10.1%.
  • The Liberal Democrats are urging the government to prioritize NHS funding to address the crisis and improve GP access.
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The IndependentThe Independent

Four-week waits for GP appointments on course for record high, Lib Dems warn

The Liberal Democrats said fixing the GP crisis is critical and they are campaigning for everyone to have the right to see a GP within a week

·London, United Kingdom
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Metro NewsMetro News

GPs in crisis with more than 10,000,000 waits of a month or longer this year

The recent Darzi report into the NHS flagged the relatively small number of GPs in the UK (Picture: Getty Images) People seeking an appointment with their GP have had to wait for a month or longer more than 10 million times so far this year, according to new figures. The statistics suggest that 2024 is on course to be a record-breaking year for long waits to see the local family doctor in England. In Gloucestershire, the worst-performing part of…

·London, United Kingdom
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The TelegraphThe Telegraph

More than 10m waiting at least four weeks to see GP, up by fifth, say Lib Dems

‘Fix this crisis,’ party conference tells government, warning it must sufficiently fund NHS to fulfill commitments to deliver this winter

·London, United Kingdom
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Shropshire StarShropshire Star

Four-week waits for GP appointments could reach record high, say Lib Dems

Four-week waits for a GP appointment could be on course to reach a new record high this year, according to analysis by the Liberal Democrats.

·Ketley, United Kingdom
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Evening StandardEvening Standard

Four-week waits for GP appointments could reach record high, say Lib Dems

Health and social care has been a much-discussed topic by the party leader in Brighton this weekend.

·London, United Kingdom
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Sky News UKSky News UK

Record number of GP appointments to have four-week waits this year

Data shows the number of lengthy waits for appointments is set to be more than 17.6 million this year.

·United Kingdom
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