Millions of patients a month wait longer than a fortnight to see GP in England

More than 5 million patients a month in England are waiting longer than a fortnight for a GP appointment after ministers promised everyone would be able to get one within 14 days.

In September 2022, the government said patients would be able to see a family doctor within two weeks of booking a consultation. Thérèse Coffey, then the health secretary, promised to prioritise the issue with a “laser-like focus”.

But in 2023, almost 61m…