Summary
The number of doctors entering GP training is higher than ever, yet the overall number of full-time equivalent GPs keeps decreasing. This is one of the reasons that patients report increasing dissatisfaction with their ability to access general practice, although they are satisfied with their care once they are seen.
In this blog for the King's Fund, Abigail Heller, a current GP trainee discusses the results of a recent survey of 840 trainees about their career intentions. Abigail and many of the respondents hope to pursue other clinical or non-clinical interests alongside general practice, with interests ranging from expedition medicine to medico-legal work to give them the opportunity to broaden their skills
However, despite this desire for a more flexible career, the trainees have concerns about an unmanageable workload. The intensity of the working day remains the leading factor in not wishing to undertake full-time GP work.
Edited by Patient Safety Learning
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