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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
Martin Bagot

Exodus of GPs leaves thousands of poorly Brits struggling to get an appointment

An exodus of senior family doctors means GP numbers are flatlining despite Tory pledges to boost them by thousands.

NHS Digital’s monthly staffing data yesterday revealed there are now almost 2,000 fewer family doctors than in 2015.

The news comes as patient demand is soaring with many struggling to get through to practices on the phone and waiting weeks to be seen.

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