GPs in England have been taking collective action over contractual terms and funding, with some practices implementing safe working limits to limit patient contacts to 25 a day. LMC representatives gathered for an annual conference to share experiences and discuss next steps. In Beds and Herts, workshops have targeted unfunded work, such as monitoring PSA levels for prostate cancer patients. In Dorset, practices have stopped agreeing to new ADHD, bariatric surgery, and gender dysphoria follow up requests from private providers. This collective action aims to reduce workload and protect GPs from medicolegal risks.
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Collective action: Seeing just 25 patients a day has brought back the “joy of consulting,” says GP
