The Department of Health and Social Care says it doesn’t know how long it takes patients to get appointments with their GPs.
In Tynwald this week, Ramsey MHK Lawrie Hooper asked Health Minister David Ashford a question on the issue.
In a written reply, Mr Ashford said the department doesn’t collect or ask for the data from doctors’ surgeries.
He added there are too many variables – such as how urgent an appointment might be or whether a patient asks to see a specific doctor.
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Almost 200 calls made to mental health charity's crisis line
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Exhibition featuring local artist's work on display from this weekend
An art exhibition featuring a local artist will open this weekend.
School suspensions being looked into, says MHK
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Manxman to be swapped with Ben-my-Chree on Thursday
The Steam Packet Company says there's a slight change to its schedules this week.
Teeth survey for children aged five launched
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Treasury Minister says VAT cuts for hospitality means cuts or tax increase elsewhere
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Commissioner ‘refutes’ allegations of misrepresenting Roundhouse access issues
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