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<p>There are now 36,294 full-time equivalent general practitioners (GPs) working and
training in the National Health Service, an increase of 1,051 (3.0%) since September
2010 and a commitment to train and retain 5,000 additional GPs by 2020.</p><p> </p><p>
</p><p> </p><p>NHS England has commissioned a project specifically for the Tendring
area to review the current local workforce capacity and options to correct any deficiencies
in GP workforce capacity.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>NHS England, Health Education
England (HEE), the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) and the British Medical
Association’s (BMA) GP committee are working together nationally to ensure that we
have a skilled, trained and motivated workforce in general practice. In January, NHS
England announced a further £10 million investment to expand the general practice
workforce.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>HEE is also working with
NHS England, the BMA and RCGP to standardise a funded scheme which allows GPs to return
to United Kingdom general practice following a career break. We expect this to be
launched nationally at the end of March 2015. 43 doctors have already completed this
scheme.</p><p> </p>
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