GP practices are struggling – and Brexit will only make things worse
Staff sickness and uncertainty caused by Brexit have worsened NHS staffing shortages. A recent NHS staff survey showed that just … Read more
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GP numbers will fall 7,000 short within five years despite increasing trainees
GP numbers will fall ‘substantially short of demand’, even though there is a major focus on increasing GP trainee numbers … Read more
Experts warn shortage of GPs will last for at least a decade
The shortage of GPs will last for at least another decade and patients will have to be treated by physiotherapists … Read more
Shortage of GPs will never end, health experts say
Patients will have to get used to seeing a pharmacist or physiotherapist instead of a family doctor because the NHS … Read more
NHS ‘no chance of training enough staff’
The NHS in England has no chance of training enough GPs and nurses to solve the shortages it faces, experts … Read more
Cancer doctor shortage ‘puts care at risk’
A shortage of cancer doctors will hamper the ability of the NHS to provide cutting-edge care, experts are warning. A … Read more
NHS England losing staff in record numbers over long hours – study
Research finds number of people leaving over work-life balance has almost trebled Record numbers of burnt-out NHS staff in England … Read more
NHS England survey reveals ‘alarming downturn’ in staff wellbeing
Number of those sick due to work-related stress is highest in five years Two in five NHS staff in England … Read more
Almost half of UK GPs plan to retire in next five years, study shows
GPs are increasingly demoralised and looking for the exit despite a raft of measures to improve the job, according to … Read more
NHS England survey reveals ‘alarming downturn’ in staff wellbeing
Two in five NHS staff in England felt sick from the stress of their job at some point last year, … Read more