<<Increased funding does seem to be needed to ease the passage of
rural GPs into collaborative arrangements,>>
That's it in a nutshell. I know about some reps etc but I don't think the
GMSC has really pushed the rural problem hard enough. In my area for
instance we have a pretty good co-op with another one starting soon in the
adjoining area but it was the health board who gave it massive
support----money first and heavy press support second. Sure I know about
the democratic process and the necessary careful debate in our present
system. I just think there are times when certain issues need to be turbo
charged to the top. For instance, do urban GPs ever consider what will
(not would) to them when rural isolated practices close down? Allocation of
patients by the hundred from 20 or more miles down the road would be no fun
at all for anyone.;
Declan
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