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Our local GP's were paid to "extend their opening hours"

They did, but just had a longer patient-free period between the morning and evening sessions.

Morning sessions are at a set quota "first in, first seen, up to a maximum of 15". But if you are number 15 and a more "serious case" appeared you get told to come back the next day (no weekends of course). Triage by admin staff, not someone medical! And the 15 will one day be divided between a lone GP, the next it could be 2 or even 3.

Evening sessions have strictly limited numbers too, by appointment only.