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flag UK GPs warn rising workloads endanger patient safety, urging urgent funding and staffing reforms.

flag A leading UK GP, Professor Kamila Hawthorne, warns that patient safety is at risk due to unsustainable workloads, citing a Royal College of GPs survey of 2,316 doctors showing 73% believe their workload compromises care. flag Over half lack time for proper assessments or building patient relationships, and many report declining mental health. flag While supporting the government’s plan to expand community-based health services, the RCGP stresses the initiative will fail without adequate funding, sufficient GP numbers, clear roles, and better retention strategies. flag The Department of Health has not responded.

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