RCGP warns of a mass exodus of GPs within five years
Nearly a third of GPs are unlikely to be working in general practice in five years’ time according to an alarming poll from the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP). Stress was identified as the main factor forcing GPs to consider leaving the profession. It was cited by nearly half (44%) of respondents thinking about cutting their careers short, whilst 39% planned to leave to retire.