On Fri 27 Feb 98 (21:35:58), [log in to unmask] wrote:
> Dear all,
> The proposed new body, the National Institute for Clinical
> Effectiveness (NICE) is potentially very powerful and could influence
> every aspect of our consultations with its views on good practice.
> What are the chances that clinicians will control that group? What are
> the chances in this primary care led NHS, that NICE will be chaired by
> general
> practice?
>
> If 'clinical governance' means anything it should mean that power in
> the NHS is governed by clinical need as interpreted by coal face
> practitioners. Isn't it about time we were a little more assertive and
> began to claw back some professional autonomy?
>
> The RCGP began as a passionate popular movement in general practice. As
> a council member I declare a bias, but am I alone in thinking that
> general practice should run NICE and that the RCGP should act as its
> chair?
>
> These are my personal views, by the way.
>
> John Sanfey
> Vale of Trent Faculty Rep on Council RCGP
> Alvaston Med. Centre & Derby MSc GPM Group
> http://www-hcs.derby.ac.uk/postgrad_courses/mscgp.html
> Home 44 1332 792207
>
>
three copies of this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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