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Millions of patients in England wait a week or longer to be seen by their GP surgery, official NHS figures reveal.
The Royal College of General Practitioners, which analysed the data, says it expects the delays to worsen.
It says demand is growing due to a rising population, yet fewer trainee doctors are being directed to general practice to meet this need, rather than hospital medicine.
This will put more pressure on accident and emergency departments, it warns.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-25494943
The Royal College of General Practitioners, which analysed the data, says it expects the delays to worsen.
It says demand is growing due to a rising population, yet fewer trainee doctors are being directed to general practice to meet this need, rather than hospital medicine.
This will put more pressure on accident and emergency departments, it warns.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-25494943