Why Aren't We Training More Doctors?

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Why Aren't We Training More Doctors?

Dom Tristram

Jan 26, 2023

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New medical schools are being built, such as the one in Worcester (see https://www.theguardian.com/education/2023/jan/14/ministers-refuse-fund-medical-school-uk-doctor-shortage), but the UK government is refusing to fund more places for UK students despite the NHS being short of nearly 11,000 doctors (not including GPs). Why?

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