Near doubling of patients put off visiting GP by wait times, finds annual survey

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Near doubling of patients put off visiting GP by wait times, finds annual survey

Fiona Cassie

Fiona Cassie

Neon lights on a black background read: waiting, waiting, waiting
Appointment waiting times are now a much more significant barrier to accessing GP care than cost, finds the latest annual New Zealand Health Survey [Image: Levi Meir Clancy on Unsplash]
“It’s been clear for the past six years that the health system as a whole has been under enormous pressure, and today’s findings reinforce that”