Study finds higher life expectancy in England regions with more fully qualified GPs and better-funded surgeries.

A study by the University of Leicester found that living in areas of England with more fully qualified GPs and better-funded surgeries positively impacts life expectancy. The research analysed the National General Practice Profiles system and highlighted deprivation and geography as "powerful predictors of life expectancy." The study suggests that more funding and a higher number of GPs are associated with higher life expectancy.