Primary care

Big rise in delayed GP referrals sparks safety warning

By 2022-05-06T11:55:00

GP receptionist

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A big rise in GP referrals being deferred because no appointment slots are available, in the wake of the covid pandemic, has sparked concerns that patients are going undiagnosed and missing out on the correct treatment.

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