GPs’ workload fears

HALF of GPs are concerned that their current workloads are “unsafe”, a poll found.

Family doctors are on average working 11 hours and dealing with 37 patients in a day, a survey found. And half say their workload levels are not safe, according to research by GP publication Pulse. Leading medics said GPs face “intense pressures” and this is affecting their health and wellbeing and “potentially patient safety”.