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<p>The Department set up Health Education England (HEE) to deliver a better health
and healthcare workforce for England. HEE is responsible for ensuring a secure workforce
supply for the future balancing need against demand, taking into account factors such
as the age profile of the existing workforce, the impact of technology, and new drugs.</p><p>
</p><p>The Department has recognised the need to increase the general practitioner
(GP) workforce and between September 2010 and September 2013, the number of full time
equivalent GPs has risen by 1,051. Additionally, the Department has included in the
HEE mandate a requirement that “HEE will ensure that 50% of trainees completing foundation
level training enter GP training programmes by 2016”.</p><p> </p>
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