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The NHS has admitted patients in London find it hard to see their GP after a man collapsed in the street due to a long delay in getting an appointment at his surgery.
Tommy Anderson, 57, was taken to hospital for treatment to his infected leg ulcers after collapsing near St James Street Practice in Walthamstow
He was intitally told he would have to wait two weeks for an appointment and after visiting a walk-in centre, there were delays in getting his dressing changed and his condition worsened.
NHS England refused to comment on the case, but acknowledged there is a problem throughout London.
http://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/...ems_seeing_GPs_after_man_collapses_in_street/
Tommy Anderson, 57, was taken to hospital for treatment to his infected leg ulcers after collapsing near St James Street Practice in Walthamstow
He was intitally told he would have to wait two weeks for an appointment and after visiting a walk-in centre, there were delays in getting his dressing changed and his condition worsened.
NHS England refused to comment on the case, but acknowledged there is a problem throughout London.
http://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/...ems_seeing_GPs_after_man_collapses_in_street/