Mike Hedges WELCOMES news that GP surgeries in
Wales open for longer
Mike said.. I welcome the news that the hours that our GP services are open
are lengthening; it is a constant concern for Residents in Swansea East that
they have access to GP Surgeries across a range of times; this news confirms
that this is occurring and is another example of where the Welsh Labour
Government are delivering for the people of Swansea.
More GP surgeries in Wales are open for longer, making it easier for people
to access health services, new figures published show.
Welsh Labour’s Health and Social Services Minister Mark Drakeford said the
figures show the Welsh Labour Government is delivering on one of its key
Programme for Government commitments.
The figures show that in 2015:
- 82% of GP practices were open for daily core hours (8am to 6.30pm Mondays to Fridays) or within one hour of the daily core hours up from 60% in 2011
- 97% of practices offered appointments at any time between 5pm and 6.30pm on at least two week days, up from 92% in 2011
- 79% of practices offered appointments at any time between 5pm and 6.30pm every day, up from 63% in 2011
- The percentage of practices closed half day on one week day has fallen from 19% in 2011 to 4% in 2015.
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