Doctors Demand Increased Funding to Resolve GP Appointment Crisis

Medical leaders assert Labour's pledge to ease booking difficulties is unattainable without substantial financial support.

Overview

Doctors' Association UK calls for an additional £35 per patient annually to match past funding levels.
Current NHS payments average £164.64 per patient, unchanged despite rising demand and complexity.
Labour's Health Secretary Wes Streeting promised easier booking during the election campaign.
GPs in England recently voted for industrial action, highlighting systemic issues.
Government commits to recruiting 1,000 new GPs and a 6% pay raise, but concerns about adequacy persist.