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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jane Kirby

Millions of GP appointments last less than five minutes, figures suggest

PA Wire

Millions of GP appointments in the last year lasted less than five minutes, research from the Liberal Democrats suggests.

House of Commons Library analysis, based on NHS figures from March 2022 to February 2023, included data for the number and proportion of appointments lasting between one to five minutes.

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