BBCNEWS BBC News at Ten June 4, 2024 21:20:00
Currently, there are 27,000 fully qualified gps in england. the health foundation think—tank says that, even with existing plans to train new doctors, the total will only go up to 27,100 by 2030. that's because the number of people leaving will match the number being recruited. and the think—tank says that will mean the health system will have a shortfall of 10,700, which would be needed to keep up with changes in the population. the demand for gp services over this decade is due to increase by about a fifth. we've got many more old people, and we need general practice to do more — we ne...