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@JWestland
In Belfast where I am you used to be able to get a GP appointment the same week...now it's more like 2 weeks. That leaves the morning walk-ins which are only for "severe cases", you get a whole 5 mins and only until 10.30.
The pharmacy isn't open in the evening either. No doubt some people are taking the piss, but not everyone is capable of using digital services etc. And they shut the NHS helpline as well some time ago. Then they shut one of the A&Es so the one that's left is very busy and can't meet it's 4 hour helplines.
TL:DR intentional dismantling of health service won't help. What is the solution? No doubt other countries that have struggled longer with this may have some ideas/data we can use.