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Easier to get appointment as 253 GPs recruited in London

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New figures show an extra 253 GPs have been recruited by London practices since October 1.

The recruitment boost, part of the government’s Plan for Change, aims to make it easier for people to get an appointment with their GP, ease pressure on GPs, cut waiting lists and “bring back the family GP”.

Other changes to GP services include a requirement for surgeries to allow patients to request appointments online throughout working hours, freeing phone lines for those who want to book over the phone, and making it easier for practices to triage patients based on medical need.

More patients will also be able to book appointments with their regular doctor if they choose to.

Cutting waiting lists and improving access to health services for patients across the country is one of the government’s top priorities in its Plan for Change.

Dr Agatha Nortley-Meshe, a south London GP and NHS London’s medical director for primary care, said: “These extra GPs provide a welcome boost to services across London, improving general practice capacity for care delivery.”

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