Inequality rising as GPs face 1,000 patients over safe limit in underdoctored areas

GPs in England's most underdoctored areas are responsible for over 1,000 patients more than the safe limit - with up to 50% more patients each than doctors elsewhere, GPonline analysis shows.

by Nick Bostock

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