Fall in GP vacancies linked to funding for other roles, survey suggests

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By Storm Newton, PA

A scheme introduced to enhance access to general practice by bringing in staff such as pharmacists and physician associates could be driving down GP vacancies, a survey suggests.

Some 44% of family doctors told GP publication Pulse they had seen a reduction in the number of vacancies advertised in the last year, with 23% noting a reduction in the last six months.