University College London: 20% Fall in GP Surgeries While Patient Lists Grow
September 05, 2024
September 05, 2024
LONDON, England, Sept. 5 (TNSres) -- The University College London issued the following news:
Over the past decade, the number of NHS general practices in England has decreased by 20% with 15% fewer qualified fulltime equivalent (FTE) general practitioners (GPs) per 1,000 patients, finds a new analysis involving a UCL researcher.
However, the average practice patient list size has increased by 40% during the same time frame.
The study, published in BMJ Open . . .
Over the past decade, the number of NHS general practices in England has decreased by 20% with 15% fewer qualified fulltime equivalent (FTE) general practitioners (GPs) per 1,000 patients, finds a new analysis involving a UCL researcher.
However, the average practice patient list size has increased by 40% during the same time frame.
The study, published in BMJ Open . . .