Why are GP appointments so hard to get?

Dr Greg Place has been a GP locally for over 35 years, and involved in the Nottinghamshire Local Medical Committee for more ...

Call centre and robot helping 'one-stop' GP cut waiting times

The BBC spent a morning there to see how its call‑handling centre and new dispensing technology – including a robot helper and 24-hour prescription vending machine – are helping to cut waiting times ...

Convoluted systems block access to GP appointments

Centrally imposed systems for booking GP appointments and the effort needed to keep them working to improve access for patients is having the opposite effect, according to new research led by the ...
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Face-to-face GP appointments linked to higher patient satisfaction

GPs who conduct their appointments in person are more likely to have satisfied patients, according to a new study by University of Manchester researchers. According to their study published in the ...

GP surgeries to operate new 'three appointments' rule after tragedy

A new 'three strikes' initiative will be promoted in GP surgeries across England from this week, forming part of a ...
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Labour's GP wait shame: 300,000 more people waited over a month for appointments this autumn

Long waits for a GP appointment have soared under Labour with 300,000 more people waiting over a month to be seen this autumn, figures reveal. A total of 7.6million patients faced a delay of more than ...