Wednesday 9 August 2017

'Now I'm a locum my marriage is surviving': GPs on job pressure

'Now I'm a locum my marriage is surviving': GPs on job pressure In the light of a survey showing a third of GPs in England think they may no longer be working in five years’ time, we asked you to share your experiences

The pledge to increase GP numbers by 5,000 within three years is “unachievable” according to the British Medical Association’s committee chair. The majority of GPs are struggling to cope with the increasing demand on primary care, and as a consequence unprecedented numbers are leaving to work abroad or retiring early.

The annual report of the Royal College of GPs said people in the profession “could reach breaking point” as recruitment numbers fell since September 2016. We asked GPs to tell us about the pressures they face.

Evidence suggests we lose the ability to make good decisions after 30 patient contacts Continue reading... The Guardian

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