Professor Helen Stokes-Lampard, Chair of the Royal College of GPs, said: "This echoes much of what the College has been saying for some time now ??" the relentlessness of the workload in general practice is a threat to our own health and our patients' safety.
"GPs will see a total of 1.3m patients today alone, and rising patient demand means GPs are carrying out more consultations than ever before - currently 370m a year and 60m more per year than even five years ago.
"Over the past three years, the College's 'Put patients first: Back general practice' campaign has raised awareness of the crippling workload pressures facing general practice.
"The GP Forward View announced by NHS England earlier this year could provide a lifeline for our profession.
"We are now focused on making sure that the pledges in the GPFV become a reality, sooner rather than later, so that GPs and our teams are fully supported to provide excellent care for our patients now, and in the future."