Victoria Collins, Liberal Democrat MP for Harpenden and Berkhamsted, has criticised the Conservatives after data suggested that Hertfordshire is one of the worst places in the country to be seen by a GP.
The BBC reported in October that Hertfordshire and West Essex is one of the areas in England most impacted by GP shortages. According to the data, the number of patients per GP now stands at 2,719, compared to the national average of one GP per 2,364 people.
Ms Collins MP has recently visited local GP surgeries, including Gossoms End Surgery, to hear about the issues that they are facing.
The MP said: “It’s clear from these figures that our local NHS services have been driven into the ground after years of Conservative neglect.
“I know many of my constituents are hugely concerned about not being able to access the healthcare they need, when they need it.
“I will continue to push the government to give our local healthcare services the funding they need.”
South West Hertfordshire Conservatives have been contacted for comment.
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I went to the gotham’s end surgery yesterday and didn’t have any trouble seeing a nurse to obtain a blood test
More scare mongering from the Liberal Democrats and always like labour blaming the previous government