Number of GP Practices Falls to Record Low - Medway Liberal Democrats
Recent NHS figures have revealed that nationally the number of GP practices has fallen to a new record low of 6,867 while the number of qualified GPs has dropped by 339. The Liberal Democrats have warned that the Conservative Party's failure to meet its promise to address the shortfall in GPs has left the country poorly equipped to deal with the upcoming winter crisis. In Kent and Medway all clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) have lower numbers of GPs than the national average - For more information: https://kentandmedway.nhs.uk/latest-news/gp-practices-in-kent-and-medway/ Graham Colley, Liberal Democrat candidate for Rochester and Strood said: "People across Medway are struggling to get appointments and will be appalled to see the number of GPs and practices continuing to fall. The Conservatives have completely failed to keep their promise to increase the number of GPs and have now plucked an even greater number out of the air. "People depend on GP practices for their front-line care. Both patients and t
