Let’s put our NHS worries in perspective – and celebrate what we have

Let’s put our NHS worries in perspective – and celebrate what we have Yes, some GP surgeries have closed, but it’s unfair to paint an apocalyptic picture. The reality is that everyone who needs a doctor will get to see one

The latest GP story to scare us witless says that a “record number of GP practices closed last year, forcing thousands of patients to find a new surgery”. Pulse, the GP website, highlighted NHS England data that shows nearly 100 practices closed in 2016 – a 114% increase on 2014 – and that more than a quarter of a million people have had to change practice. Cue claims that GPs aren’t coping with increased demand, the NHS needs more cash and staff – and that the whole system is teetering on the brink of collapse. Continue reading... The Guardian