GP Forward View falling short on workforce but still the lifeline general practice needs

GP Forward View falling short on workforce but still the lifeline general practice needs The College’s Annual Assessment of the plan, that was launched in April 2016, recognises that NHS England is making progress in delivering many of its approximately 100 pledges – and that the commitment to spend an additional £2.4 billion each year on general practice by 2020/21 is on track.

But the College’s analysis, based on the most up to date statistical and member feedback, raises concerns that the GP Forward View is not having the positive impact on frontline general practice and patient care to the extent and with the speed that is needed.

Today’s report follows an interim assessment by the College, published in January, that found whilst progress is being made, national ambition was not being matched by local delivery and many GPs had yet to see significant change. The College is now calling for a ‘re-think’ on aspects the GP Forward View in order to turn things around – specifically around workforce pledges, but also on other key issues for GPs, such as spiralling costs of indemnity. Royal College of General Practitioners

See also:

• Annual assessment of GP Forward View (download) Royal College of General Practitioners
• Two in five GPs to quit inside five years as Forward View flounders, warns RCGP GPonline
• Royal College of GPs warn profession could reach 'breaking point' The Guardian