Study : 90 per cent of patients were able to get an appointment in 2013/14 . The NHS is the only health service that has a waiting time target for elective surgery, which means it targets people who are at risk of needing treatment within two weeks if they don't receive it. who could n't amounts to 33.8 million unsuccessful attempts . Situation is responsible for a quarter of A & E visits , say researchers . Problem is more to do with lack of doctors rather than opening hours .
Study : 90 per cent of patients were able to get an appointment in 2013/14 . 10 per cent who could n't amounts to 33.8 million unsuccessful attempts . Situation is responsible for a quarter of A & E visits , say researchers . Problem is more to do with lack of doctors rather than opening hours .