This week the GPonline team looks at the GP workforce in England after latest figures show it has risen to a five-year high despite an ongoing jobs crisis that has left many GPs struggling to find work. They also discuss what’s happening with the GP additional roles reimbursement scheme jobs and why the RCGP is calling for a complete overhaul of the NHS long-term workforce plan. And they talk about this week's budget and what it means for general practice and the NHS more widely.This episode was presented by GPonline editor Emma Bower, deputy editor Nick Bostock and senior news reporter Kimberley Hackett. It was produced by Czarina Deen.Useful linksGP workforce hits five-year high despite ongoing jobs crisisJobs crisis leaves GP on universal credit and registrars 'failing exams deliberately'What do the emerging ARRS jobs for newly-qualified GPs look like?Rip up NHS workforce plan and create bold GP retention strategy, demands RCGPBudget risks 'pushing GPs towards the exit' as practice costs riseBudget delivers real-terms NHS funding boost but higher costs for GP practices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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