Martin,
Clearly I have offended you and I apologise for that.
I do not feel that all of my GP colleagues are short sighted - which was the
point of my e-mail.
However, I do observe in local GPs a disregard for the consequences of the
political manipulations which we are subjected to. For instance, to take on
the enormous extra responsibility of healthcare rationing with only a whiff
of a share of £60m is foolhardy in the extreme. Is it really unthinkable to
ask "What's in it for me and my family?"?
On the GMSC - thay are an easy target precisely because they are so
ineffective. A 58% decrease in comparative pay over 15 years is after all a
pretty difficult record to defend.
We can only hope that proper democratic election will put in place members
who are not only intelligent, articulate and astute but also effective
politicians. If not the latter, one would hope that they would have the
humility not to stand.
Dr Lester Russell
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The Osborne Practice
25 Osborne Road
Southsea
Hants
PO5 3ND
01705 821371
Fax 01705 291076
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