GPs at 'breaking point' in England's most deprived areas

Credit: Sky News- Published on May 25, 2023
One in every five GP practices in England and Wales has closed since 2013, according to Sky News analysis of NHS data. Doctors are now warning that staff shortages are putting primary care provision at serious risk.

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Country in north-west Europe; part of the United Kingdom
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