GP surgeries which fail to provide face-to-face appointments will soon be named and shamed in new league tables. Patients will also be able to demand in person appointments as millions of pounds ar…
said: “Improving access to high quality general practice is essential for our patients.
GP practices were told to "respect preferences for face-to-face care" and local health system will be given more freedom to determine how to tackle the problem of access. In July, just 57 per cent — or 14.6million — of GP appointments across England were face-to-face in a surgery. Another 10million, or 39 per cent, were on the phone, with 900,000 being home visits and video calls.
Health Secretary Sajid Javid said: "I am determined to ensure patients can see their GP in the way they want, no matter where they live.
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