Original question: "Thinking of the most recent situation you observed, which of the following do you believe were contributing factors?" Base: Those witnessed patient safety compromised
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Factors compromising patient safety or care according to doctors in the UK 2024
According to UK doctors that have reported witnessing a situation where a patient's safety or care was being compromised, the *** contributing factors were pressure on workloads and inadequate staffing.
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General Medical Council. (August 8, 2025). Share of doctors who thought patient safety or care was being compromised due to workload or staffing issues in the United Kingdom in 2024 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/1559997/factors-compromising-patient-safety-according-to-doctors-uk/
General Medical Council. "Share of doctors who thought patient safety or care was being compromised due to workload or staffing issues in the United Kingdom in 2024." Chart. August 8, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/1559997/factors-compromising-patient-safety-according-to-doctors-uk/
General Medical Council. (2025). Share of doctors who thought patient safety or care was being compromised due to workload or staffing issues in the United Kingdom in 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 26, 2026. /statistics/1559997/factors-compromising-patient-safety-according-to-doctors-uk/
General Medical Council. "Share of Doctors Who Thought Patient Safety or Care Was Being Compromised Due to Workload or Staffing Issues in The United Kingdom in 2024." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 8 Aug 2025, /statistics/1559997/factors-compromising-patient-safety-according-to-doctors-uk/
General Medical Council, Share of doctors who thought patient safety or care was being compromised due to workload or staffing issues in the United Kingdom in 2024 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1559997/factors-compromising-patient-safety-according-to-doctors-uk/ (last visited July 26, 2026)
Share of doctors who thought patient safety or care was being compromised due to workload or staffing issues in the United Kingdom in 2024 [Graph], General Medical Council, August 8, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1559997/factors-compromising-patient-safety-according-to-doctors-uk/
