Hunter and Central Coast general practices struggle to recruit enough doctors with GP shortages fast reaching crisis point

Anita Beaumont
Updated June 25 2022 - 9:36am, first published 5:00am
Doctors wanted: Fletcher Clinic's Dr Poonacha Kanjithanda and practice manager, Maddie Ingall have two empty rooms despite growing demand for medical services. Picture: MARINA NEIL
Doctors wanted: Fletcher Clinic's Dr Poonacha Kanjithanda and practice manager, Maddie Ingall have two empty rooms despite growing demand for medical services. Picture: MARINA NEIL

A CRITICAL shortage of GPs could soon leave some Hunter towns "up the creek" without a doctor.

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Anita Beaumont

Anita Beaumont

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Anita Beaumont is a health and general news reporter at the Newcastle Herald.

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