Every time a patient visits their GP, we should be paid | Zara Aziz

As the number of consultations rise, it is no longer sustainable for GP practices to be paid by list sizes of patients rather than the hours we actually work or the 30-40 people we can see a day

During the heatwave we have seen a rise in demand for urgent appointments at the surgery, particularly for conditions such as allergic rhinitis and asthma.

An average patient will see a GP around seven times a year, according to the Royal College of GPs. This is a rise from 20 years ago, when a patient would see their family doctor around three times a year. This is partly due to the increase in our frail elderly population, but also increases in mental health problems, alcohol and substance abuse, and obesity.

We certainly have no capacity to take on more work, such as seven-day working or to act as social workers

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