One and a quarter million people in England had to wait more than 28 days in January alone, while a further 3 million had to wait more than two weeks, NHS data has revealed
According to NHS data, 1,844 people in Leigh faced a wait of 28 days or more to see a GP last month, and Labour’s Jo Platt is calling on Leigh MP James Grundy to take more action.
READ MORE: Manchester students claim mice are 'running over their feet' and 'living in sofas' at university halls “The next Labour government will train a new generation of doctors and nurses, paid for by abolishing non-doms. Patients need doctor’s appointments more than the wealthiest need a tax break.Labour said they would pay for the plans by abolishing non-dom tax status, which allows residents of the UK to avoid paying taxes here. The party are also promising that patients will be guaranteed a face-to-face appointment with a GP if they want one.
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