Bringing back “the family doctor” has proven to be a key debating point in Bolton in the lead up to the general election. This comes after the Bolton and District Pensioners Association contacted every candidate across each of the borough’s three seats ahead of the July poll. The campaigning group has repeatedly raised concerns about access to GP surgeries around the town, a topic also brought up by several of the candidates in their responses.
Labour candidate for Bolton West Phil Brickell said: “Labour would guarantee a face-to-face appointment for all those who want one and deliver a modern appointment booking system to end the 8am scramble. “We will bring back the family doctor by incentivising GPs to see the same patient, so ongoing or complex conditions are dealt with effectively.” The manifesto was launched by the Bolton and District Pensioners Association (Image: Newsquest) This was also a key theme in the response the group received from the Green Candidate for Bolton West, Vicki Attenborough.
She said that having worked in the healthcare system herself she had come to believe the system itself was “broken.” Ms Attenborough said: “I worked in healthcare until very recently, for 35 years. “I have spent a lot of time recently trying to negotiate the health and social care system with my aging parents.
“It is completely broken. “The Green Party are asking for those with the broadest shoulders to pay a little more to allow people to get the care t.
