Average GP appointment waiting times to hit two weeks by next year The average waiting time for a GP appointment in a year’s time will hit two weeks as they continue to increase, a Pulse survey has revealed.
The survey of more than 700 GPs across the UK reveals that one in four practices currently have a two-week wait for an appointment - an increase on the one in five who said this when the same survey was done last year.
It also reveals that 6% of GPs say patients are currently having to wait longer than three weeks, while almost 20% say the wait will be longer than three weeks in a year’s time. Pulse
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The survey of more than 700 GPs across the UK reveals that one in four practices currently have a two-week wait for an appointment - an increase on the one in five who said this when the same survey was done last year.
It also reveals that 6% of GPs say patients are currently having to wait longer than three weeks, while almost 20% say the wait will be longer than three weeks in a year’s time. Pulse
See also:
- Average GP waiting times 'will hit two weeks' family doctors predict The Daily Telegraph
- GPs claim they are so overworked standards of care are 'dangerous' The Daily Mail
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