Not in the clear just yet

Posted by Laura

A new city report provides an update on the need for family doctors in Guelph. The report says that while Guelph is better served than most communities, we're still not in the clear yet. Projected growth and pending retirements will ensure a need to recruit doctors well into the future.

Here's what the picture looked like as of April 2:

In 2000: 12 GPs needed
In 2004: 10 GPs needed
In 2008: 7 GPs needed

Update: I spoke with Linda Davenport, a member of Guelph's physician recruitment committee, late last month (after the numbers in the report were compiled) and she said that Guelph needs six doctors.