This week Emma and Nick discuss a significant fall in the number of young GP partners, the reasons behind this and what the long term impact of this workforce shift might be.

They look at the exodus of UK-trained international medical graduate doctors to other countries and talk about why this group has been particularly hard hit by the GP jobs crisis. They also highlight the impact new legislation that will prioritise UK-trained doctors for specialty training posts could have in general practice.

And they discuss the latest on legal actions physician assistants are taking against GP practices, the RCGP and the BMA, after new scope of practice guidance lead to many practices reviewing their PAs’ roles and responsibilities.

Our good news story this week is about the national rollout of the WorkWell scheme which could help to reduce demand for GP appointments.

This episode was presented by GPonline editor Emma Bower and deputy editor Nick Bostock. It was produced by Czarina Deen.

Useful links

Young GP partners in freefall as risk and uncertainty take toll

Why a 'heartbroken' new GP gave up his dream career in UK general practice

How prioritising UK graduates will transform competition for GP training

Dozens of PAs bid for £7.5m damages from practices, RCGP and BMA

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