A BRADFORD doctor says the government’s plans for the NHS were a ‘big disappointment’.

Health secretary Therese Coffey unveiled her new Plan for Patients in the House of Commons which sets out new targets for NHS England.

The creation of an ambulance auxillary service was one thing Ms Coffey told the Commons she wanted to incorporate into the NHS.

 

Increasing the number of 999 and 111 call handlers was also a priority along with freeing up more hospital beds by the winter.

Pharmacists will be able to prescribe certain medications rather than requiring a GP prescription, Ms Coffey added.

Speaking on Good Morning Britain, Dr Amir Khan said: “I thought we might get something. Unfortunately, it was a big disappointment.

“Every person who needs to see a GP should see one within two weeks. Two weeks is too long. The problem is there aren’t enough GPs. There is nothing in this to address that. We are 6,000 GPs short.

"Since I qualified as a GP 14 years ago we have been talking about this recruitment crisis in general practice and nothing has been done."

 

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