BMA - On the edge: GPs in despair (18 March 2022)

Summary

This article by the British Medical Association (BMA) looks at the pressures GPs face that are leading to an increasing number leaving the profession. Several GPs from around the UK share their personal experience of unsustainable workloads and burnout, and the impact this has had on their health and wellbeing. The article highlights the impact of changes to the system on doctors at different career stages, including the increasing number of older GPs who are retiring early due to the intense pressure of their role.