Half of GP Surgeries Taking ‘Collective Action’

Almost half of GP surgeries in England are taking some form of collective action—such as limiting the number of patients they see each day—according to a poll carried out by the medical publication Pulse. The survey of 283 practices found that 46 percent were already taking some kind of action while a further 20 percent said they were planning to do so. Just 7 percent of practices ruled out taking any action. Earlier this month, family doctors in England voted overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action after their union took a ballot. The collective action began on August 1, and could last for months....