The end of the 8am scramble for a doctor: Everything you need to know about the new GP overhaul
The "8am scramble" for a GP will be taken on with new money as the Government hopes to end the dreaded morning rush to speak to a doctor.Receptionists will be trained to take on an expanded role so they can assess patients' needs and speed up the time it takes to get an appointment.
"To do this we are improving technology and reducing bureaucracy, increasing staffing and changing the way primary care services are provided, which are all helping to deliver on the Government's promise to cut waiting lists."Staff who handle calls will now be dubbed "care navigators" and 6,500 training places will get funding.
Labour's shadow health secretary Wes Streeting said: "The reason people can't get a GP appointment is the Conservatives have cut 2,000 GPs. Better hold music isn't going to change that.
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