GPs finding it tough to meet needs of patients with current resources

Many GPs are finding it difficult to meet the needs of patients with existing resources due to an increase in the volume and complexity of consultations, a new report into GP commissioning and patient choice has revealed. The government report, Improving GP services: commissioners and patient choice considered the views of 3,200 patients, interviews with 25 GP providers, and information from NHS England, the Care Quality Commission and other stakeholders. It revealed that GPs provide more than 300 million consultations to patients in England each year. However, it found that due to the increasing complexity and volume of consultations GPs