GPs: working harder than ever

Workload in general practice has been increasing, with direct clinical workload for GPs rising by 18% in 7 years.1 But funding for general practice2 and investment in workforce have not risen to keep pace. Research by the Royal College of General Practitioners shows that GPs are routinely working 11-hour days in clinic, with up to 60 patient contacts per day. GPs are now working harder than ever. It is not surprising then to find that one in...