Millions wait more than a fortnight to see a GP in England

Millions wait more than a fortnight to see a GP in England Nearly five million patients each month in England wait more than a fortnight for a GP appointment, NHS figures show, which Labour is calling "unacceptable".

The government says it expects all patients needing a GP appointment to be seen within two weeks.

The Royal College of GPs says 85% of appointments happen within two weeks and nearly half on the same day. BBC News

See also:

• Appointments in General Practice, February 2023 NHS Digital
• Millions waiting more than a fortnight for GP appointments each month The Independent
• Almost five million patients wait over two weeks for a GP appointment each month, claims Labour Pulse