Third of GPs plan to close surgeries to new patients

Third of GPs plan to close surgeries to new patients One three family doctors plan to close their surgeries to new patients, a survey found.

They claim that without drastic action they will be unable to give safe care to those already on their books.

One in ten GPs said they had already closed surgery lists to new patients temporarily within the past 12 months.

A further 28 per cent – nearly a third – admitted they were considering doing so. The Daily Mail

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• More than a third of GP practices may close lists to new patients Pulse