Several Local Medical Committees - groups that represent grassroots GPs across the UK - wrote to members late on Friday urging them to reject the new guidance.
Covid restrictions have closed door on NHS appointments
Investigation reveals almost 100 GP surgeries closed down or merged with other practices last year
Patients are finding it increasingly hard to see their GPs, with warnings that pandemic restrictions have too often “closed the door” on NHS treatment, a report warns.
The Patients’ Association survey comes as an investigation reveals that almost 100 GP surgeries closed down or merged with other practices last year.
In total, almost 2.5 million patients were forced to switch to a new surgery because of 788 such closures since 2013, the freedom of information disclosures reveal .
Rachel Power, chief executive of the Patients’ Association, said the findings from its survey were “worrying” and show “clear dissatisfaction” from the public.