The findings have been described as a 'national scandal' by the Liberal Democrats, who commissioned the survey. The party claims this is the result of 'mismanagement and neglect' of local health services by the government.
The findings have been described as a"national scandal" by the Liberal Democrats, who commissioned the survey. The party claims this is the result of"mismanagement and neglect" of local health services by the government.Some unwell Britons are resorting to DIY medical treatments because they cannot get a face-to-face appointment with a family doctor, new research suggests.
While some delayed seeing a doctor or gave up altogether, about 16% of those who could not get an appointment either administered treatment themselves or asked somebody else who was not medically qualified to do so. Involving more than 2,000 adults, the survey found that 72% had tried to get a face-to-face GP appointment in their local area in the past year. About 43% proved successful, while 29% did not.
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