What is the average waiting time for a GP appointment in each of Wales' health boards?
Welsh Government does not collect information from GP practices on the average wait to see a GP.
Statistics on GP access, which includes appointment times, are published annually.
http://gov.wales/statistics-and-research/gp-access-wales/?lang=enAs independent contractors, GPs are required to provide an appointment system that meets the needs of their patients. Patients with an urgent need to see a doctor, for example, something that could not wait until the next day, such as an acute infection or severe pain, should be able to do so that day. For routine appointments, GP practices should aim to give patients a consultation within 24 hours, where requested. However, there will be times of high demand where this may not be possible. Under these circumstances, doctors will need to use their clinical judgement in triaging patient demand.