GPs in England too ‘overloaded’ to help older people at risk of falling, say MPs

"GP Crisis Deepens: NHS Bosses Confront Unacceptable Failure of Care. In a damning admission, NHS leaders have told a House of Commons committee that the current state of general practitioner services in England is unacceptable, with GPs overwhelmed and unable to provide adequate care for vulnerable older patients. The report highlights the strain on GP time, exacerbated by the government's push to give patients online access to healthcare services, which has added to the workload of already overburdened doctors. This alarming failure of care has left many wondering how the NHS can continue to provide quality services to all who need them."

NHS bosses giving evidence to public accounts committee admit current position is unacceptableGPs in England are so “overloaded” that they cannot help older people who are at risk of falling in what NHS bosses accept is an unacceptable failure of care, the House of Commons’ public accounts committee has said.Pressure on GPs’ time has intensified as a result of the government’s decision to give patients online access to their services, according to a report by the influential cross-party group of MPs. Continue reading...