GPs in poor parts of England are paid £5,500 less a year than in wealthy areas but in Scotland get a £10 000 incentive

GPs in poor parts of England are paid £5,500 less a year than in wealthy areas but in Scotland get a £10 000 incentive

Professor John Robertson OBA In the Guardian today, the above, and: According to the report’s authors, the difference in earnings is down to a lack of funds in more deprived areas, as more is spent on resources. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/apr/22/gps-deprived-areas-england-paid-less-than-wealthy Meanwhile in Scotland, announced in February 2025, to no coverage We incentivise GPs into taking up harder to fill posts, mainly those in r…

GPs in deprived parts of England earn less than those in wealthier areas

GPs working in deprived areas of England earn on average £5,525 less than their counterparts in more wealthy areas and experience greater job pressures, according to new research.