Labour pledges to train more GPs as ‘2.8m patients see practice shut or merge’

The video discusses the expansion of NHS staff funded by abolishing the non-dom tax status, highlighting the necessity for adequate staffing to ensure timely patient care. It addresses the challenges patients face in accessing GP services, despite increased appointment availability post-pandemic. The pressures on GPs and potential solutions to alleviate these issues are also explored.

What is the proposed funding source for the expansion of NHS staff?

• Abolishing the non-dom tax status

• Cutting public sector wages

• Increasing income tax

• Raising VAT

Why are patients struggling to access GP services?

• Appointments are only available online

• GPs are on strike

• There are not enough GPs

• Patients are not trying hard enough

How have GP appointment numbers changed since before the pandemic?

• They are only available for emergencies

• They have increased

• They have remained the same

• They have decreased

What is one of the main pressures faced by GPs?

• Increased patient demand

• Lack of medical supplies

• Limited working hours

• Too many administrative tasks

What is being done to address the pressures on GPs?

• Increasing GP working hours

• Reducing patient appointments

• Offering solutions through discussions

• Hiring more administrative staff