Gambling a problem for one in 20 people visiting their GP

A study published in the British Journal of General Practice found that around 1 in 20 people waiting to see their GP in surgeries in Bristol reported having a gambling problem. The study, funded by the NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) and carried out by academics from the universities of Bristol and York and the Australian National University, surveyed over 1,000 patients in 11 GP surgeries in the city. This is the first time a survey of this kind has been undertaken in general practices the UK and indicates an area that needs more attention if primary care