Well i am living in the UK now for a bit less than 2 years and in London it isn't any better. Haven't experienced it myself because i try to avoid doctors at all costs.. but from what i've heard others complain about is waiting for ages for appointments. If you need a specialist you might have to wait for weeks just to get an appointment with them and months or more for a surgery. At least for foreigners like me that is but about 50% of the population if not more is foreign in London..