article_snippet.sent: a survey of 15,560 GPs by their union, the British Medical Association also found that 67 per cent want to make the standard ten minute appointment longer to give a survey of 15,560 GPs by their union, the British Medical Association more time to properly care for patients.
article_snippet.sent: And 93 per cent said a survey of 15,560 GPs by their union, the British Medical Association heavy workload has negatively affected patient care.
article_snippet.sent: Dr Chaand Nagpaul, chairman of the BMA’s GP Committee, said: ‘GPs want to provide better services and spend more time with better services patients, especially the increasing number of older people who often have a range of multiple health needs that require intensive, coordinated care. '
article_snippet.sent: Unfortunately, this landmark poll highlights that GPs’ ability to care for patients is being seriously undermined by escalating workload, inadequate resourcing and unnecessary paperwork.
article_snippet.sent: GPs also feel it is more important to provide longer consultations.
highlights_snippet.sent: Survey by British Medical Association also found most felt 10 minute appointments to short, while heavy workloads meant patient care suffered .