It's true that some problems in A & E are caused by people who go there either after getting "fobbed off" at their GP, it being a weekend or by just jumping the gun and going straight there.

The GP situation is getting way out of hand and it's difficult to know what to believe as to GP remuneration when there's conflicting information. However, GPs don't seem to be badly paid? It seems to me that people want the money but don't want the work?:-

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/11856441/Average-GP-pay-dips-below-100000-for-first-time-in-a...

https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/general-practice-doctor