Waiting times to see a doctor for speedy diagnosis and treatment have come down.

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He said there were long waiting lists to see a doctor, and recommended that an infection control policy be introduced as a matter of urgency as there was currently no policy.

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Her sister, who accompanied her to the Medical Center, said she had been waiting a long time to see a doctor because she was uninsured, and could not find a doctor accepting new patients.

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Were this to occur, more physicians might decide to drop out of Medicare, creating a longer waiting period for patients needing to see a doctor.

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