Government accused of 'not getting to grips with the crisis' as six million a month give up GP visit

Government accused of 'not getting to grips with the crisis' as six million a month give up GP visit Almost six million people a month are giving up trying to see a GP due to long waits for an appointment, figures reveal.

Others are not seeking help because they are unable to get through to a receptionist or fear being a burden on the overloaded NHS.

A survey of 4,494 adults by the Office for National Statistics found that 43 per cent of those who required a GP appointment in the past month said it was 'difficult' or 'very difficult' to make one. The Daily Mail

See also:

• The impact of winter pressures on different population groups in Great Britain: GP practice access (dataset) Office for National Statistics