Part of the debate – in the Senedd on 7 May 2019.
Amendment 1—Darren Millar
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Regrets that some of the aims within the Primary Care Model for General Medical Services will be undermined by the current GP recruitment crisis.
Amendment 2—Darren Millar
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Notes that GP recruitment challenges have led to the closure of GP practices, practices being managed by local health boards, an increasing reliance on locums and gaps in GP out-of-hours service rotas.
Amendment 3—Darren Millar
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Regrets that Wales is training insufficient numbers of new GPs to meet the needs of the people of Wales.
Amendment 4—Darren Millar
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Notes the ongoing dispute between GP representatives and the Welsh Government over GP indemnity and the potential adverse impact that this may have on GP recruitment.
Amendment 5—Darren Millar
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Calls on the Welsh Government to:
a) Increase the number of GP training places in Wales;
b) Increase the proportion of the NHS budget allocated to Primary Care; and
c) Address GP representative body concerns over GP indemnity