46% increase in complaints against doctors

Male doctors were twice as likely to have issues raised about them, than females.

46% increase in complaints against doctors

New figures show there was a 46% increase in complaints made against doctors between 2008 and 2012.

The Medical Council has published its first ever review of complaints made against GPs, which finds that male doctors are twice as likely to have issues raised about them, than females.

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