One day last October, A&E waiting times at Derriford hit 25.7 hours, prompting a public apology from University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust.
For the truth is that scores of people are arriving at Derriford A&E with minor ailments or seeking the sort of advice a GP would normally provide. But as they can’t secure appointments or even find a practice to register at, they feel they have no alternative but to go to hospital. This overloads the acute care system.
The harsh reality is that the primary healthcare system, long claimed to be the jewel in the NHS crown, is broken in many cities.
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