Patient safety at risk because of GPs' 'unmanageable' workloads, BMA survey finds

Patient safety at risk because of GPs' 'unmanageable' workloads, BMA survey finds GPs say patient safety is at risk due to “unmanageable” workloads.

A survey of 5,025 family doctors for the British Medical Association (BMA) found 57 per cent felt their workload was unmanageable, with a further 27 per cent saying it was excessive. This prevented GPs from delivering high-quality and safe care to patients at times, the survey found. The Independent

See also:

• Workload strain compromises patient safety, finds survey British Medical Association
• Survey of GPs in England British Medical Association
• Relentless GP workload is a threat to our patients' safety, says RCGP Royal College of General Practitioners
• GPs say workload affects quality of care and one in ten say they offer 'safe' care The Daily Mail
• Nine out of ten GPs cannot offer safe care, new survey indicates The Daily Telegraph
• Eight out of 10 GPs in England say their workload is unmanageable GP Online