A big change to GP appointments in England is on its way next month in a move that will affect millions, Birmingham Live reports. The new way of working comes one month after it was confirmed the 8am phone-in scramble would be abolished.
From May 15, GPs that cannot offer a person an appointment for that day will instead be obliged to offer them an assessment. Alternatively, they can signpost their patient to an 'appropriate medical service'.
However, while the news may seem promising for patients, some doctors say it will increase an already unmanageable workload. Dr Kieran Sharrock, acting chairman of the general practitioners committee in England, said: “Without investment to do more, practices have to free up resources from elsewhere.
