Claim: There are 2,200 more doctors in general practice than before the pandemic.
Fact-check: Are GP numbers rising or falling? - Full Fact
Verdict: this refers to the total headcount of gps in england between december 2019 and january 2023—if you look at full-time equivalent  gps, it's about 1,900. the rise has been fuelled by a sharp increase in the number of trainee gps, who might not see as many patients as fully qualified gps, and the number of fte fully qualified gps has fallen.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Joe Gammie
Date published: 2023-03-30T00:00:00