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Busy Brits skip vital health checks, including eye exams and GP visits, study finds

Busy Brits skip vital health checks, including eye exams and GP visits, study finds

A poll of 2,000 adults found three quarters have missed or delayed a health appointment of some kind because they're too busy.

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