GPs in England treat up to three times more patients than safety limit demands GPs are struggling to cope with as many as 90 appointments and consultations a day – more than three times a recommended safety limit.
General practices in England are carrying out more appointments than before the pandemic but face severe workforce shortages. More than 1.45 million patients waited at least 28 days to see a GP in September, according to the most recent NHS figures.
GPs who spoke to the Observer last week say that almost every day they breach the British Medical Association (BMA) guideline of “not more than 25 contacts per day” to deliver safe care. One doctor said he had more than 90 consultations on one day. The Guardian
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