Claude Sonnet 5 vs GPT-5.6 Sol for multi-step research

NHS data show mean wait falling from 12 to 9 days, but a mean can drop while many patients wait longer, if some cases (e.g. urgent slots) are seen very quickly and pull the average down. That fits Source B, where 61% of a 340-resident survey felt access had worsened — perception and distribution of waits differ from the average. Source C's practice manager reporting 14% more appointments with one fewer GP suggests appointments are shorter or more numerous but not necessarily easier to get for each patient. None of the three sources establishes…

Published NHS data for 2026 show that the mean wait from request to appointment fell from 12 to nine days, measuring average elapsed time for recorded appointments. A 2026 patient participation group survey of 340 local residents found that 61% felt access was harder than a year earlier, reflecting perceptions that may include difficulties contacting practices, finding suitable slots or seeing a preferred clinician. A practice manager told the local paper that the practice delivered 14% more appointments with one fewer full-time-equivalent GP,…