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Workload survey: What an average GP's day looks like

8 May 2019

Almost 1,700 UK GPs reported their workload on Monday 11 February during Pulse's snapshot survey. Based on the findings, here is what an average GP's day entails

The full findings from Pulse's survey have revealed GPs have an average of 41 patient contacts - when respondents said 30 was the safe limit.

The results also show GP partners have the highest number of patient contacts.

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