Major change to GP appointments set to affect millions as doctors will be handed £102million to build bigger surgeries

GPs will get £102million to enlarge their surgeries under plans to boost appointments.

The NHS cash will go to more than 1,000 practices in England — around one in six of the 6,200 total.

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Ministers said many doctors have the time to see more patients but not the physical space.

Satisfaction with the NHS tumbled to an all-time low this year with 77 per cent disappointed by GP wait times.