GP workforce in crisis, new report shows

Burnout, heavy workloads and greater dissatisfaction with their jobs - almost a third of Australia's GPs say they'll stop practising in the next five years. The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners' new Health of the Nation Report reveals GPs are in desperate need of support.

A GP checks a patient's blood pressure. Credit: AAP

Key Points

• The 'Health of the Nation' Report 2023 shows dissatisfaction among Australian GPs is climbing.
• Over 70 per cent of GPs feel burnt out.
• Almost a third say they're planning to cut back or quit altogether in the next five years.

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