GPs spend a third of time on paperwork navigating NHS 'maze', warns RCGP

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By Erin Dean

GPs are spending up to 30% of their time on paperwork as they grapple with ‘frustrating’ NHS admin, a senior doctor has warned.

Professor Victoria Tzortziou Brown, chair of the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP), said that navigating NHS services is a confusing “maze” for both GPs and patients.