With that supposed pay increase GDFM FP will be more at par with private already BUT still not quite there yet , PLUS the mental stress of OPS just makes it not as worth it.

I am seeing a trend of man GDFM FP and interestingly young MMED FP and even young AC ( though not as many as MMED/GDFM FP) leaving OPS to join private. They pay might be only slightly higher in private but its all got to do with stress in OPS.

The younger doctors are no longer of the mentality of " slog it " to " farm" . They are looking for work life balance and also mental well being, their mental bandwith is also clearly lesser than senior docs and its high time people in the higher ups realise that.

Changing doctor Q to 10-15 min slots will be necessary