ITV News published this video item, entitled “Quarter of GP posts ‘could be vacant in the next 10 years’ amid family doctor shortage | ITV News” – below is their description.
Health experts have sounded the alarm over a “growing shortage” of family doctors after new estimates suggested a quarter of posts could be vacant in the next 10 years.
The Health Foundation think tank called for urgent action as it published a forecast showing there could be thousands of vacancies across England.
It found the current shortage of 4,200 full-time equivalent GPs in England is set to rise to 10,700 in 2030/31.
Read more here: https://www.itv.com/news/2022-06-30/quarter-of-gp-posts-could-be-vacant-in-the-next-10-years
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