Leadsom claims there are '3,000 more GPs than in 2019'

Primary care minister Andrea Leadsom has claimed in parliament that there are '3,000 more GPs now than in 2019' - despite official data showing the qualified GP workforce has fallen by around 1,000.

by Nick Bostock

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