91% of Welsh GPs unable to meet patient demand due to insufficient resources, leading to potential industrial action.
BMA in Wales reports heart-breaking GP pressures, as 91% of GPs claim they're unable to meet patient demand due to insufficient resources. With 100 practices closing in Wales in just over a decade, the situation is described as "non-stop" by one doctor, Dr Fran Ferner. In response, 75% of Welsh GPs are prepared to take industrial action unless the government boosts general practice funding.
July 17, 2024
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