Despite promise of appointments within 14 days, almost 61m took place after that in 2023, analysis of NHS data shows
More than 5 million patients a month in England are waiting longer than a fortnight for a GP appointment after ministers promised everyone would be able to get one within 14 days.
In September 2022, the government said patients would be able to see a family doctor within two weeks of booking a consultation. Thérèse Coffey, then the health secretary, promised to prioritise the issue with a “laser-like focus”.
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