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UPDATE - 5.8.2022 - ISSUES AFFECTING DHU 111 AND OOH SERVICES

A recent poll of more than 1300 GPs found:

General Practice is in crisis. Patient safety is at risk.

Monday 21st March 2022, saw the launch of the BMA & GPDF funded campaign, Rebuild General Practice; with a clear call to action for UK and devolved Governments: rebuild General Practice or put patient safety at increasing risk. Nearly 9 in 10 GPs fear patients aren't always safe at their surgeries.

• 7 out of 10 GPs feel the risk to ‘patient safety’ is increasing.
• GPs cited staff shortages and too little time for appointments as the main factors putting patients at risk -
  • 86% of GPs stated they didn’t have enough time with patients
  • 77% of GPs said GP shortages were putting patient safety at risk

The Rebuild General Practice campaign comes at a time of ‘crisis’ when appointment numbers are peaking post-pandemic, while GP workforce numbers are on the decline.

Get involved

Your support to amplify these messages will help raise the alarm and ultimately secure a better working environment for both GPs and patients.

General Practice can like and share the @RebuildGP campaign messages on social media using the hashtag #RebuildGP.

Visit the Rebuild General Practice and download campaign assets below. Practices are encouraged to use this content to share within their networks, publicise to patients and meet with their local MP.

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Rebuild General Practice