Article 73G4B Lake District village struggles to find GP in chronic doctor shortage

Lake District village struggles to find GP in chronic doctor shortage

by
Josh Halliday North of England editor
from World news | The Guardian on (#73G4B)

Despite Coniston's rural charm and seven pubs, health practice fails to attract GP after 170 years with family doctor

With its undulating hills and rural charm, many of us would dream of working in the Lake District village of Coniston. But not, it seems, if you are a GP.

After 170 years with a dedicated family doctor, Coniston faces losing its health practice after failing to attract a single GP to the area.

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