Claim: The number of patients waiting more than a month to see a GP has soared by "up to 79%".
Fact-check: Only one area in England has seen a 79% increase in four-week waits for a GP - Full Fact
Verdict: it's true waits of more than four weeks rose by 79% in one area, out of 106 in total. but across england as a whole, waits of longer than four weeks increased by 38% in 2023.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Jess Hacker
Date published: 2024-04-08T00:00:00