Stop the GP crisis becoming ‘a disaster’ - Analysts find GP trainee boost saves lives and costs

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Stop the GP crisis becoming ‘a disaster’ - Analysts find GP trainee boost saves lives and costs

Martin

Johnston

mjohnston@nzdoctor.co.nz

Wednesday 16 March 2022, 11:48 AM

RNZCGP president Sam Murton says the new report provides ‘ammunition’ on the GP workforce crisis and the need to increase trainee numbers [Image:NZD]

Martin Johnston delves into analysis confirming the benefits of investing more in GP training

Key findings, GPs number 74 per 100,000 population in 2021, projected to fall to 70 in 2031. Ten more GPs per 100,000 could prevent 30 deaths a year from several , BACK panel - grey

Health Minister

References

Basu S, Berkowitz S, Phillips R et al. Association of primary care physician supply with population mortality in the United States, 2005–15. JAMA Internal Medicine 179(4):506–14.

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