The Government's pledge to cut hospital waiting lists is at risk unless more is done to retain doctors in the NHS, the medical regulator has warned.Almost one in five (19%) of doctors are considering quitting being a doctor in the UK, the General Medical Council (GMC) said.And one in eight (12%) are considering leaving the UK to work abroad, according to GMC figures.

The Government's pledge to cut hospital waiting lists is at risk unless more is done to retain doctors in the NHS, the medical regulator has warned.Almost one in five (19%) of doctors are considering quitting being a doctor in the UK, the General Medical Council (GMC) said.And one in eight (12%) are considering leaving the UK to work abroad, according to GMC figures.