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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Ella Pickover

Quarter of GP posts ‘could be vacant within decade’ as alarm raised over shortages

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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.

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