Craig Whittaker MP has welcomed news that there are 56% more doctors, nurses and other patient care staff working in general practice in Calder Valley since 2019. This includes roles such as dispensers, health care assistants, phlebotomists, pharmacists, physiotherapists, podiatrists, therapists and others.
Craig Whittaker MP said:
As we all know, the pandemic resulted in a major backlog of operations and procedures – but the priority is to ensure that patients get the care they need.
“Therefore, I am delighted that we have 56% more patient care staff in Calder Valley since 2019.
The Plan for Patients set out the government’s commitment to improving general practice and using transparent data to inform and empower patients. A modelling approach has enabled estimates of staff at the level of parliamentary constituencies to be given for the first time.
Data published by the government shows the number of Full Time Equivalent doctors, nurses and other direct patient care staff in general practice in September 2019 and September 2022, and the change over that period, for every constituency in England