GP assistants are no solution to the workforce crisis in general practice, warns RCGP

Plans to recruit more than 1,000 GP assistants in practices across England 'must not be seen as a solution to the chronic shortage of GPs' and could add to workload initially, the RCGP has warned.

by Nick Bostock

Sign in to continue

Sign In

Trouble signing in?

Reset password: Click here

Need help? Email us

Register

FREE

  • Limited free articles a month 
  • Free email bulletins

Register Now Register Now

Take a 30-day trial

  • Join MIMS now and pay nothing for the first 30 days
  • Join GPOnline now and pay nothing for the first 30 days

Sign Up Sign Up

Just published

Coins

GP leaders demand urgent funding to maintain safety in general practice

4 Dec 2023
Labour shadow health secretary Wes Streeting

Labour plans neighbourhood walk-in GP centres open seven days a week

4 Dec 2023
BMA sign

What questions is the BMA asking GPs to shape its vision for general practice?

4 Dec 2023
Scotland's cabinet secretary for health and social care Michael Matheson

Primary care will need bigger share of NHS funding in future, Scottish health secretary says

1 Dec 2023
Sign pointing to hospital

NHS England seeks to clarify GPs' responsibilities when using advice and guidance

1 Dec 2023

Widespread joint pain - red flag symptoms

1 Dec 2023 CPD