Peter Marshall was delighted when he finally got an appointment after calling his GP surgery for several days.
On the day, he saw a young medic who said his excruciating stomach pain was caused by irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and suggested over-the-counter peppermint tablets to ease the discomfort.
And off the 69-year-old retired IT specialist went, happy to have a diagnosis and treatment.
In fact, Peter hadn’t had an appointment with a GP — he had been seen by a