seeing GP too difficult’ for millions

MILLIONS of people could be avoiding seeing GPs because it is too difficult” to get an appointment.

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Ipsos found just under half of people polled 45 per cent) have avoided seeing a GP in the past 12 months.

Nearly one in four 23 per cent) said this was because it is too hard to get an appointment.

Thirteen per cent avoided seeing a doctor because they were worried about being a burden on the NHS.

Nine per cent were worried about catching Covid.