Half of GPs tempted to quit after working through COVID-19 pandemic

[Northerner]

A total of 51% of GPs said they were considering quitting or retiring early, according to the poll of more than 2,500 members of medical defence organisation the MDDUS.

Nearly two thirds of GPs reponding to the poll said they were more concerned now about potential legal and regulatory action than they were during the first wave of COVID-19 - and among this group a staggering 76% said they were considering quitting general practice completely.

More than a third of GPs reported finding remote consultations with patients 'very or extremely challenging' - and around two in five of these respondents reported lacking the tools to make decisions about patient care and finding working conditions stressful.

Half of GPs tempted to quit after working through COVID-19 pandemic

More than half of GPs are considering quitting the profession or retiring early after working under intense pressure through the COVID-19 pandemic, a poll reveals.

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[grovesy]

I am not suprised, many were retiring alot earlier than they used to, before the pandemic.
I was having a discussion with a friend last week that we both think many other health workers form all disciplines, will be doing the same.