At 14:21 05/11/1996 +0000, Mike wrote:

>I did actually write and ask most of these questions. I'd not heard
>after ten days so sent a copy and was phoned today ("never received the
>first letter" ...)
>
>Terms of reference are:
>1. To determine the medium-term strategy for IM&T in General Practice in
>North Essex.
<snip
>8. To review and advise on security and confidentiality of data.
>
This sounds like a "job for the boys", performance related pay to the number
of committees and meetings they attend?
Surely all this stuff is directed centrally, or is being covered by other
bodies?

>The makeup of the group appears to be a majority of GPs, me, the EQUIP
>clinical lead and a representative of each of the three North Essex
>GPECs, together with the Medical Dictator
I like that description;-)

> of the Health Authority and
>their Director and Deputy of IM&T.
>
>Looks like we have a majority but as somebody said in an email to me:
>
>"Don't hold your breath, getting GP's on it gives justification to
>saying 'No' - (cynic)"
>
Yes, get us to stick our necks in the noose, "..but its what our GPs tell
us..", heavily edited cherry picking only the things they want to hear:-(

>>6) How much are they are going to pay you
>"Expenses actually incurred"
>- an evening away from my family is not an expense ;-((
So the answer is no. You should be paid a minimum of 35UKP per hour
including travelling time to and from your home/work. You could try
negotiating for the 100+UKP per hour that the BMA rates us at, but who
listens to the BMA anyway?

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Dr David J Plews
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