A GP shake up should see you get an appointment the same day if you need urgent care - here's what the plan is
Health Secretary Thérèse Coffey is set to say: "I will put a laser-like focus on the needs of patients, making their priorities my priorities and being a champion for them on the issues that affect them most.Our Plan for Patients will make it easier to get a general practice appointment and we will work tirelessly to deliver that, alongside supporting our hardworking GP teams.
The "national endeavour" to get the NHS back on track will rely on the rallying of the army of volunteers who provided support during the pandemic to support the sector. "It's a shame that the Health Secretary didn't talk to the College and to our members on the front line before making her announcement because we could have informed her of what is really needed to ensure a GP service that meets the needs of patients and is fit for the future," he said.
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