Monday 23 August 2021

GPs facing torrent of abuse and violence as patient frustration boils over

GPs facing torrent of abuse and violence as patient frustration boils over Doctors and their staff working in GP surgeries across England are reporting a torrent of abuse from patients, with some receiving hate mail while others have been left shaking and in tears by physical and verbal attacks.

Some family doctors have told The Independent they fear coming to work, and have seen staff quit over the threats they are receiving almost daily.

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