1,391 practices have closed since 2015
Factors causing this can include partner retirements, the inability to recruit staff or GP partners
Whilst the GP workforce has been declining, the number of patients continues to increase, demonstrating the ever-mounting workload
https://www.bma.org.uk/advice-and-support/nhs-delivery-and-workforce/pressures/pressures-in-general-practice-data-analysis
Factors causing this can include partner retirements, the inability to recruit staff or GP partners
Whilst the GP workforce has been declining, the number of patients continues to increase, demonstrating the ever-mounting workload
https://www.bma.org.uk/advice-and-support/nhs-delivery-and-workforce/pressures/pressures-in-general-practice-data-analysis
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Our smaller practice merged with another practice so 2 became 1.
That said, no of GPs in new combined practice seems to be fewer than previously. (No idea about population it serves)