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<p>Many primary care professionals provide some form of mental health support for
their patients. However, it is not possible to estimate what proportion of new staff
being recruited to work in primary care settings will be providing such support, as
this is dependent on patient demand, local decision making and ensuring patients and
clinicians have a navigable system.</p><p>The Government is committed to growing the
primary care workforce by 6,000 more doctors in general practice and 6,000 other professionals,
such as physiotherapists and pharmacists. This is on top of the additional 20,000
primary care professionals NHS England is already providing funding towards recruiting.</p><p>
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