Four in ten patients feel their GP practice building is a ‘poor environment’

Four in ten patients feel their GP practice is a poor environment that makes them anxious or stressed, according to a survey.

The report by the Patients Association said GP surgeries are often old, dilapidated and cramped, and require investment and expansion.

It also identified poor confidentiality at reception desks, issues with access for disabled people and dated waiting rooms as some of the biggest bugbears for patients.

 

Full story on Pulse, 18 January 2019