The Government said the new data published by NHS Digital – which gives detailed information on appointments and waiting times for individual GP practices across England – will help patients ‘make a more informed choice about the practice they choose to visit’.
And while patients at many practices across Mansfield and Nottinghamshire have been seeing long waiting times for appointment, these five have bucked the trend with many patients getting their appointments within two weeks and only a handful having to wait longer.
1. Orchard Medical Practice
At Orchard Medical Practice, on Stockwell Gate, just 11 per cent of 11,965 appointments saw patients wait longer than a fortnight. Photo: m
2. Major Oak Medical Practice
At the Major Oak Medical Practice, in Edwinstowe, just 11.5 per cent of 3,759 appointments saw patients wait longer than a fortnight. Photo: m
3. Pleasley Surgery
At Pleasley Surgery, just 14.5 per cent of 2,206 appointments involved patients waiting longer than two weeks. Photo: m
4. Acorn Medical Practice
At Acorn Medical Practice, on Wood Street, Mansfield, 20.6 per cent of 1,893 appointments saw patients waiting longer than two weeks. Photo: m