Prominent MP criticises ‘frustrating and ineffective’ GP appointment systems

A former challenger for Labour leader has publicly criticised GP practices' systems of allocating appointments to patients, calling them‘frustrating and ineffective’. 
In a series of posts, MP Owen Smith - who unsuccessfully challenged Jeremy Corbyn for the Labour Party leadership in 2016 - highlighted his own difficulties in securing a GP appointment through what he called the'telephone at 8.30am and try your luck' system. Hide related content: 
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Source: Management in Practice - January 30, 2019 Category: Practice Management Authors: vfiore Tags: *** Editor ' s Pick Complaints Patients Practice management Latest News Source Type: news