Plan to divert millions of patients from waiting lists with GP service expansion

After deciding not to contact their GP, most people turned to managing the condition themselves, the survey found (Alamy/PA) -

The Government has set out plans to divert up to two million patients from NHS waiting lists by the end of next year.

A scheme which allows family doctors to seek advice from specialists before referring patients will be expanded with the support of an £80 million funding package.