Cuts, closures, DIY dentistry: welcome to the NHS in Thérèse Coffey’s seat
by James Tapper from World news | The Guardian on (#650SR)
In the health secretary's Suffolk Coastal constituency, GPs struggle to meet demand and waiting lists for surgery stretch past a year
Waiting 24 hours for an ambulance when you have a broken leg isn't much fun wherever you are. In a market town such as Saxmundham, about half an hour's drive from the nearest hospital, there aren't many other options.
Saxmundham is at the centre of Suffolk Coastal, the constituency represented by Therese Coffey, the health secretary, and offers a microcosm of the issues facing the health service.
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