British Medical Association blames ‘employment crisis’ on funding shortfall and move to hire more non-doctors in practices
GPs across England are struggling to find work despite patients waiting weeks for appointments at practices buckling under demand.
The government has failed on a manifesto pledge to deliver 6,000 new GPs by 2024, but has allocated £1.4bn this year to fund other roles in primary care from “physician associates” to dieticians and podiatrists.
Continue reading… The Guardian Read More British Medical Association blames ‘employment crisis’ on funding shortfall and move to hire more non-doctors in practices GPs across England are struggling to find work despite patients waiting weeks for appointments at practices buckling under demand.The government has failed on a manifesto pledge to deliver 6,000 new GPs by 2024, but has allocated £1.4bn this year to fund other roles in primary care from “physician associates” to dieticians and podiatrists. Continue reading…
