Figures show one in 25 patients waits more than a month for a GP appointment.
The NHS England data also revealed three in 20 meetings last under five minutes - and one in four takes place over the phone or via video call.
A health service adviser who works with GP practices and asked not to be named suggested patients should be given a time frame for seeing a family doctor, just like hospital treatment.
There are wait-time rules for patients receiving hospital or secondary care treatment. Under the NHS constitution, they have a right to begin treatment within 18 weeks of a referral.
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