Kent patients who see the same GP likely to live longer, research shows
21:06, 29 June 2018
updated: 14:28, 04 July 2018
Research has shown that patients in Kent who regularly see the same doctor are likely to live longer.
However, due to increased workloads, seeing the same doctor again and again could mean waiting more time to get an appointment.
So, while there is value in sticking to your own practitioner, GPs' leaders have warned this may not be the fastest way to get seen.
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