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152 more GP training places filled
Official figures have shown an increase of 152 filled GP training places compared to the same time last year after the first round of recruitment.
According to the final figures after the first round of recruitment for August 2016, 70 per cent of GP training positions were filled across the UK.
While the figure does show and increase, general practice has the second highest percentage of positions vacant, after psychiatry.
However, the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) has welcomed the increase in uptake of positions as excellent news. RCGP chair Dr Maureen Baker said: “This is a vote of confidence in GPs and the future of general practice – and excellent news for our patients who will ultimately benefit.
“We hope this will be the start of a turning tide. It is a testament to the sterling work of our faculties, practising GPs and university GP societies who are going all out to promote our fantastic profession and illustrate to future generations what an exciting, challenging and stimulating career being a GP can be.
“Today’s announcement also shows that the 10 point plan launched last year by the College, NHS England, Health Education England and the BMA is having a positive and very tangible impact.”
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