Over 18 million adults struggling to access GP appointments

New research from the provider which surveyed 2,000 employed and 2,000 self-employed adults, found that despite increases in NHS waiting times, only 13% of respondents turned to private or remote GP services which can in most cases be available via group protection policies. With NHS appointment delays rising, the report found that only 11% of surveyed adults were confident that the NHS could meet their needs if they fell ill, rather than seeking private medical attention. The difficulty in seeing a GP has sparked wellbeing issues, according to The Exeter, with almost half of surveyed...