A union chief at the British Medical Association has resigned from his role as tensions with the government continue to escalate over face-to-face appointments.
Dr Richard Vautrey, who was chairman of the BMA’s GP committee, has opposed plans by the health secretary, Sajid Javid, and NHS England to record the number of in-person consultations between family doctors and patients.
Vautrey argues that the move will result in the “naming and shaming” of GP centres that do not fulfil their required quota, at a time when the profession faces increased pressure owing to the pandemic.
Vautrey, who held his post for four years, said that he believed that it was the “right time for a new chair to take this role” and oversee negotiations for a
