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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rebecca Thomas

Patients to get GP appointments within two weeks, says government

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Patients will be able to access GP appointments within two weeks and those with the most urgent needs within a day, new health and care secretary Thérèse Coffey is set to promise.

The first policy announcements by Ms Coffey within her new role will take place on Thursday and include plans to create an additional 1 million GP appointments per year.

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