' Vicious cycle ' of workload pressures facing GPs in deprived areas

Growing pressures in the health sector are disproportionately affecting GPs in deprived areas, according to new analysis.  The report published by the Health Foundation yesterday found that GPs in deprived areas have more patients and increased workload from higher patient numbers.  The new analysis showed the number of patients per GP is 15% higher in the most deprived 10% of CCGs than the least deprived 10%. Hide related content:  Show related contentread more
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