article_snippet.sent: One in three GP training places  remain empty, it emerged today, sparking concerns patients will struggle more than ever to access a family doctor.
article_snippet.sent: Access to a GP is about to get even worse, as new figures show a third of GP training posts remain unfilled .
article_snippet.sent: last year, 29 per cent of GP trainee places remain unfilled, at a time when there is already a shortage of doctors.
article_snippet.sent: Overall, The figures, from the GP National Recruitment office website show that more than 1,000 GP training posts are vacant.
article_snippet.sent: In 2013, the last time figures are available, there was a vacancy rate for GP trainee posts of 8 per cent at the same point in the recruitment process.
article_snippet.sent: In 2014, after three rounds of recruitment, there was an overall vacancy rate of 12 per cent for GP training posts.
highlights_snippet.sent: This year 29% of GP training places are unfilled, compared with 8% in 2013 .
  