Figures have revealed the extent of waiting times at GP surgeries in England (Image: Getty Images) More than three million people in England had to wait over three weeks to see their GP last month, shocking new figures have revealed. According to the latest NHS data, a total of 30.4 million GP appointments took place across England in April.
But less than half of those (44.6 percent) took place on the same day of booking. A total of 3.
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