Are GPs Given a Bad Reputation?

In this episode we are joined by Dr Steve Taylor, a former GP Partner who has been involved in training 60 GPs throughout his career. Steve is focussed on helping get the message out there about the truth of what GPs experience on a daily basis – something that the mainstream media do a poor job of.

We discuss some of the stats and figures that Steve shares online and what the future of general practice might look like. 

 

Timings:

 

00:05- Ciaran introduces Dr Steve Taylor

00:46- Steve Taylor introduces himself

01:25- Background on Dr Steve’s work and why he became a GP

02:57- Where and how did the GP workload and pressure stats start?

07:36- GPs in the media

09:21-What has brought about the increase in GP workload?

12:51- Mental health in general practice

14:37- Funding in Primary Care

16:13- Why are younger and newly qualified GPs leaving?

17:33- GPs from overseas

20:48- International Health Policy Statistics

21:52- What needs to be done to turn around ‘bad GP statistics? What needs to change?

27:04- Failure to support GPs

32:00- ‘Bad news’ about GPs sells!

33:52- Patient satisfaction

35:20- Is there a lack of understanding by Labour and Lib Dems?

42:10- Is there hope for Primary Care?

47:42- Find Dr Steve Taylor on social media.