This is the sort of thing that only a think tank could come up with!
Just thinking about it for a second, it would result in all sorts of
perversions of the system, for example, splitting consultations over
multiple appointments and so forth. It would also bring with it exactly the
sort of bureaucracy that ending fundholding is supposed to avoid. Who would
check the consultation rates?
Andrew
Dr. Andrew N. Herd MRCGP [log in to unmask]
Family Physician, Medical Adviser to Durham Health Authority
Lecturer in Primary Care, Durham University
Medical Editor, Practice Computing
-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Beeby <[log in to unmask]>
To: GP-UK (E-mail) <[log in to unmask]>
Date: 06 January 1998 23:43
Subject: Manipulating numbers
>Did anyone read the headlines in the comics?
>"GPs to be paid on consultation rates"
>
>What I want to know is - should I be getting people back for more but
>shorter consultations, so enhancing my Activity rates at great
>inconvenience to all concerned. Or are we supposed to be going for quality
>time and lower rates. I'm not the sort of guy who, on hearing the phrase
>"I've come with a few problems Doc", replies " well you'll have to make a
>few appointments then (and on separate days if you don't mind)". Perhaps I
>should..... :-)
>
>So - does anyone know what they mean, and why they think it might be good
>idea.
>
>Or are we doomed to playing games with numbers once again. :-(
>
>
>Bill Beeby
>GP - Middlesbrough UK
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