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Hundreds of GP practices are at risk of closure because of the ageing workforce, doctors' leaders say.
An analysis by the Royal College of GPs has identified 543 GP practices out of the 8,000 in England it believes could be forced to shut in the next year.
They all have over 90% of their doctors aged over 60 - the average retirement age is 59.
The issue will be debated at the College's annual conference, which gets under way in Liverpool on Thursday.
It comes just two days after ministers unveiled ambitious plans to create seven-day GP services.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-29440139
An analysis by the Royal College of GPs has identified 543 GP practices out of the 8,000 in England it believes could be forced to shut in the next year.
They all have over 90% of their doctors aged over 60 - the average retirement age is 59.
The issue will be debated at the College's annual conference, which gets under way in Liverpool on Thursday.
It comes just two days after ministers unveiled ambitious plans to create seven-day GP services.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-29440139