Skirmishes on the Front Lines: Why ARRS Roles in UK Primary Care Are Sparking Friction with GPs
Beneath the apparent calm of the UK's National Health Service, a low rumble of discontent vibrates between two pillars of primary care: general practitioners (GPs) and the wave of new roles funded by the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS). While both share the noble goal of serving patients, they find themselves on opposing sides of an evolving landscape, where questions of territory, training, and the very definition of "good care" spark ongoing skirmishes.