Doctors have called on Britons to take greater responsibility for their health and voiced their fears that GP-led commissioning could harm patient care.
Research from Aviva has revealed that doctors felt better health education would greatly improve the nation's experience of the health service but had concerns about rationing treatments. The vast majority (88%) of GPs said they spend up to a quarter of their time dealing with minor issues that don't need professional medical attention. A similar number (93%) also spent a quarter of their time on medical conditions that a practice nurse could address. This sentiment was verified by half (48%) of respondents suggesting that a significant amount of their time is spent dealing with pa...
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