{"id":327,"date":"2026-02-03T15:20:44","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T15:20:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dauk.org\/campaigns\/your-gp-here-for-you\/"},"modified":"2026-02-06T07:32:43","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T07:32:43","slug":"your-gp-here-for-you","status":"publish","type":"campaign","link":"https:\/\/dauk.org\/campaigns\/your-gp-here-for-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Your GP, Here for You"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A partnership between doctors and patients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">DAUK&#8217;s GP committee is calling on patients to join us in our campaign to restore general practice to the heart of the NHS. <strong>&#8220;Your GP, Here for You&#8221;<\/strong> is about building a real partnership between doctors and patients to improve healthcare for everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr Steve Taylor, DAUK&#8217;s GP co-lead, has been at the forefront of highlighting the crisis facing general practice. His research and advocacy work has shone a light on the challenges GPs face and the impact on patient care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Crisis in General Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The numbers tell a stark story:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1,790 fewer fully qualified full-time equivalent GPs<\/strong> working in the NHS compared to September 2015<\/li>\n<li>A single full-time GP is now responsible for an average of <strong>2,292 patients<\/strong> \u2014 354 more than in September 2015<\/li>\n<li>Despite this, GP practices are offering <strong>record numbers of appointments<\/strong> for their patients<\/li>\n<li>GPs are working harder than ever, but systemic underfunding is undermining patient care<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What We&#8217;re Fighting For<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">GPs want to provide the best possible care for their patients. But years of underfunding, workforce shortages, and bureaucratic burden are making this increasingly difficult. Our campaign calls for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Investment in general practice<\/strong> \u2014 Proper funding to recruit and retain GPs<\/li>\n<li><strong>A patient-centered contract<\/strong> \u2014 Moving away from tick-box bureaucracy towards meaningful care<\/li>\n<li><strong>Continuity of care<\/strong> \u2014 Enabling patients to see the same GP who knows their history<\/li>\n<li><strong>Recognition of GP workload<\/strong> \u2014 Acknowledging that GPs are doing more with less<\/li>\n<li><strong>Addressing GP unemployment<\/strong> \u2014 Ensuring trained GPs can find work in the NHS<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">GPs Are Doing Their Best<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr Taylor&#8217;s research has revealed that many GPs are underemployed or struggling to find work, despite the immense demand for GP services. This paradox highlights the systemic failure in workforce planning that affects both doctors and patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As Dr Taylor has said: <em>&#8220;In simple terms, practices haven&#8217;t had enough money to employ the new GPs that we are training. There are doctors that are unemployed, and a large proportion of GPs are underemployed \u2014 they are not working the hours they&#8217;d want to work.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How You Can Help<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Patients and doctors need to work together to save general practice. Here&#8217;s how you can support the campaign:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Contact your MP<\/strong> \u2014 Tell them general practice needs proper investment<\/li>\n<li><strong>Share your story<\/strong> \u2014 Help highlight the impact of GP shortages on patient care<\/li>\n<li><strong>Support DAUK<\/strong> \u2014 <a href=\"\/membership\/\">Join as a member<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/gofund.me\/50bb6794\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">donate to our crowdfunder<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Spread the word<\/strong> \u2014 Share this campaign with friends and family<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">DAUK in the Media<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">DAUK&#8217;s GP committee has been at the forefront of media coverage on general practice issues. Our spokespeople have appeared on Sky News, BBC, ITV, LBC, and in national newspapers including The Times, The Guardian, and The Daily Mail, helping to ensure the reality of general practice is heard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr Steve Taylor&#8217;s data and statistics on the NHS and general practice have helped build an extensive following and inserted DAUK into important social media conversations about healthcare policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Join the Campaign<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your GP is here for you. Now we need you to be here for your GP. Together, we can fight for a properly funded, sustainable general practice that works for patients and doctors alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Follow DAUK&#8217;s GP Committee<\/strong> on social media: <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/dauk_gp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@DAUK_GP on X<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A partnership between doctors and patients DAUK&#8217;s GP committee is calling on patients to join us in our campaign to restore general practice to the&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":384,"template":"","class_list":["post-327","campaign","type-campaign","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dauk.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/campaign\/327","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dauk.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/campaign"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dauk.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/campaign"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dauk.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/384"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dauk.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=327"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}