GPs performing surgery in the UK

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GPs to perform minor surgery more often in the UK

The Government is pressing ahead with initiatives aimed at increasing the numbers of minor operations performed by GPs. The plan is to allow specially trained General Practitioners to conduct minor operations at their local surgeries to help reduce the NHS waiting lists.

Surgery in relation to varicose veins, hernias and vasectomy procedures may be targeted as part of the new initiative.

This project may lead to more claims for gp negligence in the uk. However even critics are of the opinion that it makes sense for patients to be treated in this way provided that the practitioner is suitably trained and has the required skill set.