Healthwatch Hartlepool GP Patient Experience Consultation

Report - 1 March 2018

Find out about the problems people are facing when trying to get an appointment with their GP.

The last twelve months has seen a noticeable increase in the frequency with which patients have contacted Healthwatch Hartlepool to raise concerns about the difficulties they experience when trying to book an appointment to see a GP at their local surgery.

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