As of December 2023, there were 37,318 General Practitioners employed in the NHS in England. This figure has increased slightly from when it stood at 34,946 GPs in 2016. Although the increase has been mostly due to an increase in the number of female GPs in England.
Number of General Practitioners in the NHS workforce in England from 2016 to 2023
Figure are as of December in each year.
Includes GPs in Training Grade and Locums.
The source adds the following information: "Data includes estimates for practices that did not provide fully valid staff records."
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NHS Digital. (January 25, 2024). Number of General Practitioners in the NHS workforce in England from 2016 to 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 02, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1463570/general-practitioners-in-england/
NHS Digital. "Number of General Practitioners in the NHS workforce in England from 2016 to 2023." Chart. January 25, 2024. Statista. Accessed October 02, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1463570/general-practitioners-in-england/
NHS Digital. (2024). Number of General Practitioners in the NHS workforce in England from 2016 to 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: October 02, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1463570/general-practitioners-in-england/
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