More than 10 million people face waiting at least one month to see their GP, damning figures reveal By Shaun Wooller, Health Editor Published: 00:12, 16 September 2024 | Updated: 00:40, 16 September 2024 e-mail View comments A record number of patients face a four-week wait to see their GP – with more than 10million enduring such waits already this year, damning figures show. Campaigners warn the delays are forcing people to attend overcrowded A&E departments or putting them off seeking care, leaving many to deteriorate at home. There were 10.
3 million waits of four weeks or more for a GP appointment in England in the first seven months of this year, according to analysis of NHS data by the Liberal Democrats. This is far higher than the same period in 2023, when the figure stood at 8.6 million – suggesting 2024 is on track to beat last year's record of 17.
6million four-week waits for a GP appointment. The figures show 71 million GP appointments had waits of four weeks or longer over the course of the last Parliament. The Lib Dems used their annual conference in Brighton this weekend to call for an extra £9.
4 billion of funding for the NHS at next month's Budget and for patients to be given a legal right to see a GP within a week – or 24 hours if urgent. Campaigners warn the delays are forcing people to attend overcrowded A&E departments. (Stock photo) There were 10.
3 million waits of four weeks or more for a GP appointment in England in the first seven months of this y.