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'GPs are very nervous' - new GP appointment system comes into force

If you've tried to book a GP appointment, you'll be familiar with the '8am scramble', and new plans from the government are seeking to put an end to it.

GPs must now offer online appointment booking between 8am and 6:30pm, Monday to Friday.

The British Medical Association has raised concerns, saying that it could lead to a "potential online triage tsunami", which, it says, could lead to some patients' problems being overlooked.

Dr Hussain Ghandi, a GP at Wellspring Surgery in St Ann's spoke to Summaya about his concerns with the system.

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