Millions of GP appointments to be freed up to see NHS through winter

Plans to free up millions of GP appointments and recruit volunteers to see NHS through winter

Plans to free up millions of GP appointments and recruit volunteers to help the NHS through this winter and the next have been set out by the Health and Social Care Secretary. Called 'Our Plan for Patients,' the package of measures will help people get GP appointments faster, as well as get through to their GP more easily, the government says.

Read more:Woman who says she looks like 'Nanny McPhee' flies out for 'Turkey teeth' after '£19,000 treatment quote' Health Secretary and Deputy Prime Minister Thérèse Coffey said: "I will put a laser-like focus on the needs of patients, making their priorities my priorities and being a champion for them on the issues that affect them most. Our Plan for Patients will make it easier to get a general practice appointment and we will work tirelessly to deliver that, alongside supporting our hardworking GP teams.

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