Why the frustration? Because many people are struggling to see their GPs. Patients complain they are being left waiting weeks for in-person consultations; a petition to “restart face-to-face appointments” attracted over half a million signatures.
After months of negative headlines, the Health Secretary Sajid Javid last month published a plan demanding improved patient access. He promised £250m in extra winter funding for GPs in England. However, doctors will be eligible for a share of the money only if they offered a certain proportion of face-to-face appointments; league tables will be published ranking them on this basis.
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