Inquiry into the GP workforce in Wales
Inquiry into the GP workforce in Wales
The
Welsh Government published its plan for
a primary care service in Wales up to March 2018 on 6 November 2014.
In
recognition of the pivotal role played by GPs in primary care, and concerns
which have been expressed about the sustainability of the GP workforce, the
National Assembly for Wales’ Health
and Social Care Committee undertook a short inquiry into the GP workforce
in Wales. The aim of this work was to seek to inform the development of the
Welsh Government’s primary care workforce development plan.
The
inquiry considered issues in urban and rural Wales relating to:
- barriers to GP recruitment and
retention;
- whether the commissioning and delivery
of medical training currently supports a sustainable GP workforce; and
- the actions needed to ensure the
sustainability of the GP workforce.
The
Committee took oral
evidence on 29 January 2015.
Evidence
gathering
The
Committee sought evidence from:
- BMA
Cymru Wales (PDF, 533KB)
- Royal
College of General Practitioners (PDF, 150KB)
- Wales
Deanery (PDF, 198KB)
The
Committee’s letter
The
Committee
wrote to the Minister for Health and Social Services (PDF, 245KB) in February
2015. The
Minister for Health and Social Services responded (PDF, 116KB) in March
2015.
Business type: Committee Inquiry
Reason considered: Senedd Business;
Status: Complete
First published: 16/12/2014
Documents