GPs facing 'a workforce crisis' with many opting to find work overseas

MEDICAL EXPERT SAYS THERE'S A STRUGGLE TO GET STAFFING NUMBERS INTO PRACTICES WITH 15 PER CENT OF COLLEAGUES OUT OF WORK

- BY JAMES TURNER Local Democracy Reporter

GPS across Lincolnshire are facing a “workforce crisis”, according to a medical expert and local doctor.

Dr Reid Baker, a GP and medical director of the Lincolnshire Local Medical Committee, warned of various challenges impacting provision across the county during a health scrutiny committee meeting at Lincolnshire County Council on Wednesday, June 11.

A report to members highlighted that across the county's 81 GP practices, serving 824,552 registered patients, 5.68 million appointments were delivered over 2024/25 — a 4 per cent increase on the previous financial year.

Staff numbers in practices also rose by 25 full-time roles over that period, marking an 18 per cent increase in full-time equivalent posts compared to 2019.