Half of small GP surgeries have shut in a decade with patients sent to 'soulless' alternatives

Half of small GP surgeries have shut in a decade with patients sent to 'soulless' alternatives Half of England’s small GP surgeries have closed in less than a decade – with more patients forced to travel to ‘soulless’ mega-practices, figures show.

Health leaders warned the move threatens the treasured doctor-patient relationship as patients are less likely to see the same medic each time. The Daily Mail

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• 'Soul of general practice' at risk as small practices decimated since 2015 GPonline