Wes Streeting’s plan to bring down waiting lists by shifting care out of hospital make superficial sense, but if GPs are going to shoulder more of the burden they need the resources to do it, says Katie Collin

GPs have been at the sharp end of the government’s NHS missteps for some time; the persistent lack of foresight, adequate resources and transparency have left them in firefighter mode, scrabbling for answers over how they will make ends meet. Streeting’s plan to slash hospital waiting lists is simply the latest in a long stream of GP-damaging government policies – and it could have a catastrophic effect on our family doctors.

The health secretary understandably wants to bring down the NHS’ 18-month hospital waiting lists, and he has pledged to shift care out of hospitals into communities to do so.

On the surface, this plan has its merits. Taking a preventative approach that makes ongoing healthcare more accessible makes sense, but if more of the NHS load is going to be shouldered by GP practices, they need the........

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