GP numbers tumble in England as recruitment crisis bites

GP numbers tumble in England as recruitment crisis bites Take-up of family doctor training is at its lowest level since 2007, sparking fears there may soon be not enough GPs to cope

The government is facing a GP recruitment crisis with new figures showing a fall in the number of family doctors since the coalition came to power amid warnings that the take-up of training places is the worst since 2007.

Official data analysed by the House of Commons Library shows that at a time of ever increasing demand for their services, the number of GPs has dropped by 356 compared with its level in 2009/10. The proportion of family doctors serving every 100,000 people has also dropped, from 70 in 2009/10 to 66.5 now. Continue reading... The Guardian

See also:

• Patient care at risk as third of GP training posts unfilled in parts of England GP Online