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Patients have struggled to access general practice during the pandemic, Healthwatch reports

Abi Rimmer

2021BMJ21 citationsDOI

Abstract

Patients have struggled to access general practice during the pandemic, Healthwatch reports Abi RimmerThe covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated access problems in general practice and patients have reported finding it difficult to book appointments and access treatment, a report by Healthwatch has found. 1

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PandemicCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Face (sociological concept)General practice2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)MedicineExpanded accessNursingPublic relationsPolitical scienceFamily medicineSociologyVirologyInfectious disease (medical specialty)Social sciencePathologyOncologyDiseaseOutbreakHealthcare Systems and ChallengesGlobal Healthcare and Medical TourismHealth Services Management and Policy