40% of GPs want to leave the job in the next five years, study finds

Four in 10 GPs intend to quit general practice in the next five years, according to a new study.  A survey conducted by the University of Warwick revealed that 40% of the 929 GPs surveyed want to leave the profession within the next five years, an increase of nearly a third since 2014.  GPs who responded to the survey suggested that interventions to improve GP retention included‘increased funding, more GPs, better education of the public and expanding non-clinical and support staff.’ Hide related content:  Show related contentread more
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