NHS patients are waiting an average of over two weeks to see a GP, according to a new survey by Pulse. 1/ https://amp.theguardian.com/society/2019/aug/12/nhs-patients-waiting-over-two-weeks-to-see-a-gp-shows-survey …
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The survey is only for ROUTINE appointments, not emergency appointments - which make up half of all GP appointments. So, if you’re very unwell, you can see your GP today, but if it’s a non-urgent issue, it will wait a couple of weeks. Which makes sense, surely? 4/
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But the Guardian headline, based on the Pulse headline “Average GP waiting times exceed two weeks for first time ever”, is clearly misleading as HALF of all appointments (ie. those who need to see a doctor urgently) are on the day or the next day. 5/
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There are plenty of problems in the NHS and with patients getting GP appointments, but Pulse magazine and the Guardian should deal with the FACTS and not misleading half truths that don’t give an accurate picture. 6/
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I have never waited more than a couple of days to see my NHS doctor. Even if he's on holiday, I can see another doctor in the practice.
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No such probs with my GP. But then he knows how to run the place. But when certain people book an appointment to demand aspirin on prescription, is there any wonder? One GP I know told me that as many as 65% of the people he sees have no need of an appointment
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And Julia "apears" to be a lapdog to Rupert Murdoch
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Remind me, who owns talkRadio?
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Whereas phone-in programmes are not self selecting are they?
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SO when you don't like it, as it shows you up...
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