Rethinking access to general practice: it ’s not all about supply

The Health Foundation -This briefing finds that, in recent years, public satisfaction with access to general practice has plummeted. Patients are finding it harder to make appointments, and feeling increasingly dissatisfied with waiting times and the types of appointment offered. However, despite having fewer GPs in England than there were in 2015, general practice is now delivering record numbers of appointments. It looks at ways of improving access to general practice, beyond increasing the supply of appointments.The Health Foundation - publications
Source: The Kings Fund - Health Management Specialist Collection - Category: Health Management Authors: Tags: Patient involvement, experience and feedback Primary and community care Source Type: news