Millions of patients struggle with GP appointment delays

The latest NHS figures show a slight increase in the hospital backlog in England over the past month, with the waiting list reaching 7.57 million at the end of April, up from 7.54 million the previous

Sheffield-based One Health Group, a provider of surgical services to the NHS, has reported significant growth in its annual financial results, driven by an increase in patient referrals and treatments. The company reported a turnover of

A recent survey by the charity Age UK reveals that nearly half of over-50s are concerned about how difficult it is to access their GP, a finding that equates to 12.6 million people. Older individuals are

More than 60,000 people in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough faced delays of over three weeks to see their GP last month. In April, a total of 559,119 GP appointments were recorded across the NHS in the county,

The NHS is frequently in the news, particularly regarding the increasing waiting times for emergency ambulances, GP appointments, and non-urgent surgeries, which are among the most common complaints about the National Health Service. Waiting lists have

Sky’s people and politics correspondent Nick Martin spent time with Jasmine, who has been battling endometriosis for the last eleven years. Since she was twelve, Jasmine has had numerous appointments, consultations, and surgeries through the NHS.

Over three million people in England had to wait more than three weeks to see their GP last month, according to shocking new figures. NHS data revealed that 30.4 million GP appointments occurred across England in

New data reveals that over three million patients are now waiting at least three weeks to see their GP, highlighting a growing crisis in the NHS. In England, NHS statistics show that 30.4 million appointments took

NHS waiting lists in Scotland have reached an unprecedented high, with Public Health Scotland reporting over 690,000 individuals waiting for non-urgent care appointments or treatment as of 31 March. Among these, more than 8,000 have been

More than 5 million patients a month in England are waiting longer than a fortnight for a GP appointment, despite ministers’ promises that everyone would be able to get one within 14 days. In September 2022,

Hospital treatment waiting lists in Wales have reached record highs, with 768,899 patient pathways listed in March, up nearly 6,400 from the previous month. The number of individual patients waiting, 599,100, is also a record. This

A woman diagnosed with gynaecological cancer two years after initially raising concerns with her GP has been contacted by about 200 others who felt their symptoms were similarly ignored. The treatment of gynaecological cancers within the

A total of 897,697 appointments occurred at GP practices across our region in that month. Of these, over 100,000 had been booked more than three weeks prior. This amounts to 11.5 per cent of all appointments,

The NHS waiting list for treatment remains high, with millions of people left in pain or unable to work. Figures from NHS England reveal that the waiting list for routine hospital treatment in England stayed unchanged

NHS patients in some parts of England are five times more likely to face a wait of more than three weeks to see their doctor than in places like London. The figures show that 13.1 million

The government has been accused of ‘deprioritising women’s health’ after a new analysis found that almost 600,000 women in England are still waiting for gynaecological treatment, an increase of a third in the space of two