Foreign doctors now account for 1 in 5 family doctors , new patient figures show . In some areas such as Essex , the proportion is more than two thirds . mortality will continue to rise due to availability of home - based GPs .
Foreign GPs now account for 1 in 5 family doctors , new NHS figures show . In some areas such as Essex , the proportion is more than two thirds . Number will continue to rise due to shortage of home-grown GPs .