Ravensburg's GP Crisis: Practices Struggle to Find Successors
Residents of Ravensburg are facing a growing challenge in finding a general practitioner (GP), with many practices struggling to find successors and not accepting new balance due to a doctor shortage. The Free Voters faction has proposed establishing a municipally operated Medical Supply Center (MVZ) to tackle this issue.
The decline of single-doctor practices and the rising costs have exacerbated the situation. Several practices are planning to expand to address the shortage, with one practice aiming to hire seven doctors, providing an additional capacity for around 10,000 patients. However, the practice name was not explicitly mentioned in the provided news.
The supply quotient for GPs in Ravensburg stands at just over 100%, and for children and youth doctors, it is 120%, according to the Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians (KV). The shortage has been exacerbated by the retirement of some doctors due to age. Young doctors often prefer to work as employees or part-time, which would be possible with the planned practice expansions. Currently, there is a ban on new doctors settling in the area of children and youth doctors, with six full-time vacancies for GPs.
Ravensburg's GP shortage is a pressing concern, with practices struggling to find successors and many not accepting new balance. Proposed solutions include practice expansions and the establishment of a municipally operated MVZ. The situation requires urgent attention to ensure adequate healthcare for Ravensburg residents.
