Sunday, March 1, 2015

More than half of GPs expect to leave profession before 60, says survey

Consultation numbers, working hours, pay and media portrayal cited as reasons for leaving general practice say doctors in Inside Out programme poll

More than half of family doctors say they are set to leave the profession early, according to a new survey.

The survey of 1,004 GPs across the UK for the BBC’s Inside Out programme found that 56% said they expected to retire or leave before they are 60.

The work is so stressful it’s putting current and prospective GP trainees off.

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