One in three GPs in England do not work in NHS, says BMJ study
According to a study published in the BMJ, one in three general practitioners (GPs) in England do not work within the National Health Service (NHS), despite the increasing demand for healthcare services. The proportion of qualified family doctors who do not provide care through the NHS has risen from 27% in 2015 to 34% in 2022. This trend has led to a significant number of 'lost' GPs, approximately 20,000, who could be working for the health service but have chosen alternative paths, such as moving abroad or becoming private contractors. The study highlights the growing challenges faced by patients in accessing timely appointments due to this shortage of NHS-employed GPs.
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