Survey on the future of General Practice in the UK

Dr Rial & Partners

RED&GREEN PRACTICE

Waterside & Blackfield Health Centres

GPC survey about the key issues facing general practice

Striking a balance

General practice has been the cornerstone of the NHS since its birth in 1948 and is central in providing patients with high-quality health care. UK general practice is internationally renowned as the foundation of the most cost-effective form of health care delivery in the developed world and is highly valued by patients.

Despite these considerable achievements, general practice is facing a number of challenges. Like the rest of the NHS, it is undergoing rapid change caused by an increasing demand for services, rising expectations, evolving practice structures and changes in government policy. The health service’s capacity is finite. Competing expectations and the current economic climate are likely to force the nation to make some difficult decisions over the coming years about its priorities for general practice.
The BMA's General Practitioners Committee is seeking the views of the public, the professions, patient groups and health charities on four key issues facing general practice and patients:

the evolving practice team

getting a suitable appointment

care and treatment outside normal working hours and

continuity and coordination of care in the modern NHS

Details are available here

The consultation will close on 10th September.