No evidence walk-in centres shorten GP waiting times

By
LaingBuisson
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NHS walk-in centres might not be achieving their aim of reducing GP waiting times because they are creating additional demand and services are being duplicated, according to a study published on BMJ Online last month.The Department of Health announced the creation of the first 20 NHS walk-in centres in 1999. The idea was to provide…

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