A Bristol GP has warned of "trouble on the horizon" unless action is taken to address staff shortages and morale in the profession. Dr Rachel Warrington spoke of the "relentless" pressure and workloads faced by GPs, in response to a new government report highlighting issues in the system.
The Bristol doctor was speaking on BBC Radio 4's Today programme this morning (Thursday, October 20). She said of the new report: "I've had a brief look - there are some good recommendations in there and I did note that one of the main themes was continuity. I think that's the main aim for most GPs to be fair.
"We all try to practice continuity because it's good for the patient and it's also good for the doctor. The main problem and the thing that the government continue to miss each time is that for good continuity you need capacity - and we just don't have the capacity."
