Almost THIRD of GPs 'forced' to stop taking bookings for routine appointments

Almost THIRD of GPs 'forced' to stop taking bookings for routine appointments Almost a third of GPs had to stop taking bookings for routine appointments in the past year because of overwhelming demand, a poll suggests.

Receptionists also faced abuse from patients when they were unable to offer a consultation amid a shortage of family doctors.

The survey of 408 GPs for Pulse magazine found 30 per cent had to stop taking bookings for routine appointments between June 2022 and June 2023. The Daily Mail