Andrew has welcomed news that there are 42 more doctors, nurses and other patient care staff working in general practice in South West Wiltshire. This includes roles such as dispensers, health care assistants, phlebotomists, pharmacists, physiotherapists, podiatrists, therapists and others.
Andrew said, ‘This Government has already achieved record doctors and nurses in NHS England and I welcome the most recent statistics that show it is delivering for my South West Wiltshire constituency. Given the challenges faced across Europe post-pandemic, it is all the more impressive and assuring. The news also reflects the importance of the Plan for Patients which ensures transparency regarding staffing levels, guaranteeing accountability.’
The Plan for Patients set out the government’s commitment to improving general practice and using transparent data to inform and empower patients. A modelling approach has enabled estimates of staff at the level of parliamentary constituencies to be given for the first time.
Data published by the government shows the number of Full Time Equivalent doctors, nurses and other direct patient care staff in general practice in September 2019 and September 2022, and the change over that period, for every constituency in England.