A study by the University of Manchester reveals that GPs in England's most deprived regions earn an average of £5,525 less annually than their peers in wealthier areas. Analyzing data from over 8,500 GPs, the research highlights increased pressures faced by those in deprived areas, including inadequate resources and patient management challenges. Despite similar working hours and job satisfaction across regions, the disparity in earnings stems from fewer financial resources in deprived locales. Experts warn that without targeted investment and policy changes, these issues could worsen existing health inequalities.
Without targeted investment and policy interventions, the difficulties faced by GPs in deprived areas will only continue to worsen, exacerbating health inequalities.
In more deprived areas, the partners earn less and there's also less money available. The partners can't afford to pay the same wages to salaried GPs.
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