Redefining the core values and tasks of GPs in the Netherlands (Woudschoten 2019)

In the last decade GPs in the Netherlands have been confronted with an increasing workload and administrative pressure, as is the case in the UK.1–3 Traditionally, general practice holds a firm position in the Dutch healthcare system, addressing 90% of healthcare problems using only 3% of the national healthcare budget. The accessibility, the broad expertise of GPs, and the longitudinal care are highly appreciated by patients, and both...