The GP practice where patients can share appointments Faced with a wait for a GP appointment, would you choose a group session with the doctor instead? It is an idea some surgeries are investigating.
Demand for appointments increasingly outweighs availability. In recent years, the number of GP appointments has risen by 13%, but GP numbers are up by less than 5%, putting huge pressure on surgeries.
In addition, many of us are living longer and with multiple long-term conditions, which can make consultations extremely complex.
The traditional one-to-one 10-minute appointment is arguably no longer fit for purpose. BBC News
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