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👨⚕️👩⚕️ New NHS England stats out this week show there are now more than 47,000 doctors working in general practice (37,000 Full-Time Equivalent) across the NHS.
↗️ That’s almost 4,300 (2,700 FTE) more than there were in March 2019.
For more details: digital.nhs.uk/data-and-infor…
The latest stats show there now record numbers of doctors and nurses in England’s NHS.
I also want to see improvements to their working lives so they can focus on caring for their patients.
My article for The Telegraph 👇
telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/04/2…
🦷 Since the launch of our dental recovery plan earlier this year, hundreds of dental practices are now seeing new patients.
Chief Dental Officer for England Jason Wong explains how the plan will benefit both dental teams and their patients.
Read more: healthmedia.blog.gov.uk/2024/02/07/den…
🏥 NEW: NHS England stats today show that, since February 2023, there's now:
➕ over 7,100 more doctors
➕ over 21,100 more nurses
working in the NHS.
👉 Our Long Term Workforce Plan will continue to help grow and retain NHS teams so people can get the care they need faster.
🦷 Since the launch of our dental recovery plan earlier this year, hundreds of dental practices are now seeing new patients.
Chief Dental Officer for England Jason Wong explains how the plan will benefit both dental teams and their patients.
Read more: healthmedia.blog.gov.uk/2024/02/07/den…
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