Family doctors in England are now earning an average salary of £153,400 per year, according to official figures. This represents an increase of over £10,000 within a year, making it one of the largest annual jumps ever recorded. The average salary of GP partners, who own their own practices and make up the majority of family doctors, has risen by more than a quarter since the start of the pandemic. Despite a decrease in face-to-face care, doctors cited the rising costs of running their practices and threatened industrial action over funding and working conditions. The data also shows that only 68.3% of appointments were held face-to-face in July, the lowest figure this year. However, GP numbers reached 1.36 million appointments per working day in July, an increase from the previous month. Some critics argue that the increase in earnings is excessive and that patients should receive better service. This rise in GP pay comes as GP numbers continue to decline, with retirements, emigration, and the private sector attracting doctors away from the NHS. It is clear that the GP workforce is under significant strain, leading to increased burnout and low morale among doctors. The staffing crisis is exacerbated by the failure to recruit enough new GPs and the abandonment of the promise to hire an additional 6,000 doctors. As a result, there is an urgent need to address the issues facing the GP workforce in order to improve patient care and access to services.
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