More patients are able to see their GP in the evenings and at weekends, according to statistics released today by the Department of Health.
The figures for May 2008 show that 20 per cent of practices are already offering extended opening hours. In 21 primary care trusts, more than half of the local family doctor services offer extended hours.
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