101Healthcare: How Long Do Patients Have To Wait?
DroggelbecherWait is it normal to need an appointment for a GP visit?
I mean, in Australia it is, although you can usually get one the same day/next day. Not sure where the 4 days comes from. The 21 days from the US is just madness tho, if accurate. By the time you see the doctor whatever you had had either passed or has killed you.
BuelldozerNot sure where the 4 days comes from.
That’s a solid / highly regarded source but the data they used stretches as far back as 2000. Four days to see a GP may have been accurate in 2014 but could easily be out of date now.
Waiting Time as an Indicator for Health Services Under Strain: A Narrative Review
As pressure increases on public health systems globally, a potential consequence is that this is transferred to patients in the form of longer waiting times to receive care. In this review, we overview what waiting for health care encompasses, its measurement, ...