NHS won’t survive without properly functioning general practice, medics warn
by Storm Newton
Mar 14, 2024
4 minutes
The NHS will not survive if general practice falls apart, with medics warning primary care is on “the precipice of needing something to change drastically”.
It comes amid a call for more investment for family doctors from campaigners and concerns that medical students are being put off entering general practice.
Dr Mohit Mandiratta, a GP from the Feldon Practice in the West Midlands, said GPs in England “currently treat around 90%â¯of NHS patient contacts forâ¯under 10%â¯of the national budget”.
However he warned that medics feel as if they are “firefighting” and are not able to prevent poor health
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