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Dr Anita Raja made the assertion on Good Morning Britain today as the NHS continues to face pressures with long waiting times for appointments and at A&E.
The survey data collected by the ONS jars with an array of other reports laying bare the reality of the never-ending appointments crisis which plagues millions of Brits.