Nearly a third of GPs unlikely to be working in general practice in 5 years, RCGP finds

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By Daniel Pye

Nearly a third of GPs are unlikely to be working in general practice in 5 years’ time according to a poll.

Stress was identified as the main factor forcing GPs to consider leaving the profession in the Royal College of General Practitioners annual survey of more than 2,100 active GPs and GP registrars.