Pulse surveyed 860 GPs from across the UK.
GPs are seeing an average of 37 patients a day, according to a new survey
The British Medical Association and the European Union of General Practitioners recommend that GPs should not see more than 25 patients each day in order to deliver “safe care”. A GP partner in North East London, whose practice has introduced a daily limit of 25 patients per doctor, told Pulse that general practice is seen as a “limitless resource”.
“Twenty sore throats are not the same as 20 palliative care home visits for example,” said Dr David Coleman, a GP partner in Doncaster. “However, there comes a point where demand exceeds capacity and GPs can no longer guarantee safe care to their patients, so we urgently need to find a range of solutions to this.
“These pressures cannot continue to mount. GPs need to be able to practice safely and effectively, in the best interests of their patients and in the best interests of their own health to avoid burnout.“The plan pledges to train more medical students and outlines plans to increase capacity in GP training.
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