| Convenient appointments over GP choice |
| Written by JuniorDr Team | |
| Monday, 18 August 2008 | |
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www.which.co.uk             |
Two-thirds of patients value a convenient appointment over seeing the same GP, according to a survey by Which?. 32 percent of the 1,791 polled by the consumer agency reported that seeing a different doctor was the norm at their practice. Patients over the age of 55 are more likely to want to see the same doctor (75%) while the younger and full-time workers prioritise convenience.
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