A Department of Health and Social Care spokesperson said the number of doctors in general practice has grown in the past few years when also including trainees.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11770305/Over-1-000-chemists-clinics-shut-2015-study-shows.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Among its key recommendations to address workforce issues, the report proposes the development of a national funding model to support undergraduate general practice placements for medical students in all medical schools.

Source: https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41084935.html

GP colleagues continue to go the extra mile providing an increased number of general practice appointments despite fewer and fewer GPs."

Source: https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/health/175-more-gps-needed-leicester-8391525

He added: 'We are concerned, however, that the NHS plans continue to talk about recruiting more pharmacists into general practice, when there is already a significant shortage of pharmacists across all settings in England.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-12063641/Loose-Women-star-Coleen-Nolan-reveals-considered-never-seeing-GP-pointless-trip.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

“Here we have waived that position at law and in general practice worldwide, hoping to prop our business sector and for ease of doing business.

Source: https://www.zimeye.net/2023/06/18/why-these-price-exchange-rate-madness/

He said: "In real terms general practice has not received any uplift in its funding for 20 years, once you correct for inflation.

Source: https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/23447889.rise-nhs-run-gp-surgeries---matters/?ref=rss

'It is not acceptable for providers to expect GPs to interpret, explain, discuss or give feedback on non-evidenced screening tests, especially if they are not in routine use in general practice.'

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12083489/Family-doctors-say-stop-treating-patients-based-home-blood-testing-kit-results.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Mary Jordan, an award-winning general practice nurse based in Waterford and Wexford, has accused the association she chaired until earlier this year of holding a “kangaroo court” to act as judge, jury and executioner.

Source: https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/group-acted-as-judge-jury-and-executioner-says-gp-nurse-reported-to-gardai-over-payments/a1704844672.html

This changed after a NSW Supreme Court ruled that general practice clinics were subject to payroll tax for GPs.

Source: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8295917/act-govt-undercutting-efforts-to-make-gp-visits-cheaper-doctors-say/?src=rss

"Unfortunately we've gotten to a point where, certainly for access to general practice, the system is broken," Dr Fong said.

Source: https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/8295299/far-from-ideal-travel-to-western-sydney-to-see-bulk-billing-gp/?src=rss

"We still desperately need to see substantial funding commitments to address the pressures general practice is currently facing," she added.

Source: https://www.lincolnshireworld.com/lincolnshire/gainsborough/tens-of-thousands-of-online-submissions-made-to-gps-in-lincolnshire-4447889