NHS crisis deepens after GPs slash hours by 10% despite soaring waiting lists

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NHS crisis deepens after GPs slash hours by 10% despite soaring waiting lists
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GPs have slashed their hours by more than ten per cent over the past decade, a study found. Meanwhile NHS patient numbers are up and they have more illnesses, resulting in longer waiting times. The…

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