Politicians like to portray themselves as caring individuals devoting themselves to the betterment of their electorate, but the reality is somewhat different. 'Longer waits to see a GP in the UK are "becoming the norm", the British Medical Association is warning. BMA GP leader Dr Chaand Nagpaul said "chronic underfunding" meant patients were often having to wait one or two weeks for an appointment. Some patients struggled to get an appointment, he said. Data from the GP patient survey in England shows one in 10 could not last time they tried.' (BBC News, 25 June) Government cuts on welfare spending is a favourite target despite political denials. RD
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