Fay Wilson wrote:
> From: "dr brian crowley" <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2004 10:00 AM
>
>
>> We have a similar arrangement with 2 NHs close to each other, owned
>> by the same people. Annual retainer for weekly session + the
>> guarantee that we'll take any new patients admitted, although other
>> local GPs do have patients
> in
>> both homes.
>
> You should not be charging for the guarantee to take any new
> patients (assuming we are talking about NHS registration).
> The weekly sessions should include things that are over and
> above GMS ie routine "ward round" type reviews, writing up
> medicines and other nursing home records, advising on diet,
> health and safety, occupational health of staff etc.
The big difficulty is persuading the nursing home proprietors that they
need such (non-GMS) services, and that they should pay reasonable fees
for them.
--
Michael
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