The GP substitute will see you now An army of more than 20,000 physios, pharmacists and paramedics are to be recruited to work alongside under-pressure GPs, NHS bosses say. The new staff will work with GPs, taking responsibility for some of the 300 million bookings made with practices each year.
They will also provide continuing care to patients in the community. NHS England said this should allow GPs to spend more time with the sickest patients. The average appointment lasts about eight minutes, which GPs say is not enough time to deal with the complex issues an ageing population presents with. BBC News - Health
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They will also provide continuing care to patients in the community. NHS England said this should allow GPs to spend more time with the sickest patients. The average appointment lasts about eight minutes, which GPs say is not enough time to deal with the complex issues an ageing population presents with. BBC News - Health
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- GPs surgeries to hire 20,000 support staff as part of major overhaul The Guardian
- Pharmacists and physios to take over routine GP appointments - but health chiefs say it will mean the sickest get longer with family doctor The Telegraph
- NHS launches revolutionary plan to cut GP waiting times Mail Online
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