Patients were warned to expect long waits for routine appointments
revealed that in October there were 459,837 appointments across all Leeds practices with 345,906 being face to face.A spokesperson for the ICB, said: “Like all their NHS colleagues, GP practice staff across the city are working incredibly hard to continue to care safely for their patients. They are dealing with record numbers of calls and providing more appointments this year than before the pandemic.
It comes as the entire health and care system in Leeds is currently under significant pressure. Picture: Google Allerton and Westerfield medical centre told patients: “We share your frustrations at this situation but need to prioritise care for patients who are most clinically at risk. For now, we maintain the ability to book ahead but there are long waits for routine appointments.”
Those struggling with minor non-life threatening injuries are advised to visit the website 111.nhs.uk or call 111.
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