DOCTORS and GPs are struggling with workloads and to provide safe patient care as they edge closer to burnout, a shocking new survey reveals.

Falling levels of job satisfaction and people working longer hours were also uncovered by the poll, which consulted more than 4,000 workers across Britain and Northern Ireland.

The research, conducted by regulator the General Medical Council (GMC), also found that GPs in particular have “poor workplace experiences, causing issues filling vacancies and reducing service capacity.”