The training capacity of general practice revisited: advanced training practices.

recognise that longer consultations are needed in general practice. This will undoubtedly need reorganisation within practices, butwe have been able to offer 15minute appointments as standard for 8 years inourpracticewithhugebenefits for ourselves, and we are confident, for patients’ too.2 There is now substantial continued evidence that longer consultations can improve quality of care.3 With evidence and the opinions of younger GPs coming together we believe the RCGP and other NHS policy makers should unequivocally advocate 15-minute consultations.