By Voice of the Mirror If we want a functioning health service, we need a functioning GP service. If people are not able to see their local doctor, there is a risk that conditions will go untreated or undiagnosed. But in some parts of England, the number waiting more than four weeks for a GP appointment has increased by nearly 80% in the past year. The delays also put pressure on the rest of the health service, with some patients left with no option but to attend already stretched A&E departments. Under Labour, the target was for everyone to be able to see a GP within 48 hours. Last year, some…