Paul Caldwell <mailto:[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> The NC does put a premium on enhancing access by certain groups of
> Pts to GMS, eg OOH routine surgeries for working pts who need
> longitudinal care (DM, COPD etc.). There are serious financial
> inducements for this. Sounds a good idea except a PCT I know has
> intimated that if one contracted for such a service the practice
> would be bound also to see anyone turning up on the door saying their
> need was urgent, ie do a sat am surgery seeing working DM pts who can
> only get to see u at weekends for care plus everyone else. Result: no
> one in their right mind is going to contract for such a service and a
> genuine need is lost. If this attitude is correct, does not this
> almost invalidate setting up enhanced services for special groups
> under the NC? Seems our managers have a 'heads u loose tails we win'
> attitude.
I think in the contract documentation published in December this is
specifically contradicted. Ask them to justify their intimation or retract
it.
Tim
www.falklandsurgery.co.uk
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