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Small increase in uptake of GP training posts, figures show
According to official figures published by Health Education England (HEE), around 83 per cent of GP training posts have been filled in England, the first time the number has increased in three years.
HEE confirmed that 2,691of its 3,250 places been filled after two rounds of recruitment, a seven per cent increase on the 2,513 places filled at the same stage last year.
Nonetheless, HEE is still under its target for achieving 3,250 GP trainees per year by August 2016.
However, data has shown there are still 101 vacancies being advertised in Scotland - 31 per cent of the 325 positions in total. A similar situation can be seen in Wales, with 32 per cent of the 136 positions still being advertised.
It also suggested areas such as the North East of England were struggling, where 40 per cent of places remained unfilled.
The news follows a range of efforts from the government to boost recruitment, including providing £20,000 bursaries for doctors to train as a GP in under-doctored areas such as Blackpool and Lincolnshire.
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