GPs' perceptions of workload in England: a qualitative interview study.

Journal article

Background

General Practitioner (GP) morale is the lowest amongst doctors, job satisfaction is low, and the GP workforce is diminishing. Workload is frequently cited as negatively impacting on commitment to a career in general practice, and many GPs report their workload to be unmanageable.

Aim

To gather in-depth understanding of GPs’ perceptions and attitudes towards workload.

Design and Setting

All GPs working within NHS England were eligible. Of...

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Authors: Croxson, C; Ashdown, H; Hobbs, F

• Publication status: Published
• Peer review status: Peer reviewed
• Publisher: Royal College of General Practitioners
• Journal: British Journal of General Practice
• Volume: 67
• Issue: 655
• Pages: e138-e147
• Publication date: 2017-01-01
• Acceptance date: 2016-09-15
• DOI: 10.3399/bjgp17x688849
• EISSN: 1478-5242
• ISSN: 0960-1643
• Pmid: 28093422
• Language: English
• Keywords: General Practice; Primary health care; Health Services Needs and Demand; Job Satisfaction; Workload; workload; Attitude of Health Personnel; general practitioners; Qualitative Research; qualitative research; England; General Practitioners; Humans; general practice; Interviews as Topic; Contracts