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GMB's Robert Rinder and Dr Amir Khan clash in tense exchange over lack of doctors appointments

Robert Rinder locked horns with Doctor Amir Khan in a Good Morning Britain spat over a lack of GP appointments for patients in England..

Robert, who received widespread praise from ITV viewers when he returned to the show last week and boasted about how ratings had gone up significantly, kicked things off by addressing the fact that scores of people across the country have been complaining that they have faced a long wait for ambulances to come and deal with emergencies, while many others can't even get an appointment to see their own doctor.

Dr Amir, who was an almost constant presences on GMB during the Covid pandemic and continues to be a regular guest, joined Robert and co-presenter Ranvir Singh via video call and was asked by the man, famous to millions of daytime TV fans as Judge Rinder, if GP themselves were doing enough to alleviate the issues.

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