Cuts in funding have caused the English GP system to go through a "catastrophe". Warnings have been raised by the Royal College of GPs that a plunge of £400m has been realized in real terms by investment in general practice in last three years.

According to the team of doctors' leaders, the aforementioned amount is equivalent to a cut of 7% in spending per patient.

It has been announced by the government that that new funding has been decided to be offered by it. The same could offer help to under-pressure GPs. However, Labour affirmed that the figures represented the failure of ministers in delivering their vows.

Dr. Clare Gerada, chairwoman of the royal college, said during its annual conference in Harrogate that the cuts were a hint that doctors had to conduct more work using lesser resources. This led to damage of services being received by patients.

Prime Minister David Cameron affirmed that more patients should receive help at weekends and in the evenings. A pilot programme of £50m has been planned by him for nine areas in England. The aim of the same is to expand access to care by patients.

"GPs are keen to do more for their patients, but we are heaving under the pressure of ever-increasing workloads and diminishing resources", said Katherine Murphy, Patients Association chief executive.