Andy Burnham MP, Labour’s Shadow Health Secretary, responding to the BMA’s warning that six in ten GPs are considering retirement as ‘workload crisis’ hits general practice, said:

 

“David Cameron promised to put GPs in the driving seat but has instead caused a dangerous collapse in GP morale. This survey is an emphatic vote of no confidence in the Prime Minister and his mismanagement of the NHS.

"On David Cameron’s watch, it is getting harder and harder for people to get a GP appointment. One in every three patients is now waiting more than a week for an appointment, which can’t be allowed to carry on. It is no wonder that hospital A&Es are over-stretched and have now missed the Government’s target for 35 weeks running.

"Patients are voicing their frustration about ringing the surgery only to be told nothing is available for days. But the Government is simply not listening to them.”