Paul,
I agree that rationing should be transparent, but why national? Different
areas will have different priorities.
Regards
Jeff
Jeff Green
-Community Locum and Consultant Pharmacist-
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: [log in to unmask]
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Paul Attwood
> Sent: 05 April 1998 19:05
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Primary Care Groups
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>
>
> >On Sat, 4 Apr 1998,
> > Peter Wilson <[log in to unmask]> wrote on gp-uk
> >[on rationing]
> >> I don't recall ever
> >>wishing to disguise, conceal or ignore it - just not
> >>willing to carry the can for it when it occurs because of inadequate
> >>funding.
> >
> >What I like about the recent changes is the public acknowledgement by
> >the government about the need for rationing, and getting the best for
> >the limited resources in the NHS. Resources for the NHS always have
> >been limited and always will be, and our best chance of getting more is
> >to show what can be done with them.
> >
> >As a member of a PCG, I won't "carry the can for inadequate funding" as
> >that can is carried by the taxpayer and his/her political
> >representatives. What I am prepared to do, with others, is to shape the
> >NHS in which I work to best meet the needs of the "NHS stakeholders".
>
>
> 'scuse me? I have snipped to juxtapose these two paragraphs. The above
> clearly states that the PCG won't carry the can for rationing (aka
> inadequate funding) and the one below clearly states the PCG will
> be at the
> forefront of rationing!
>
> >Someone has to decide on priorities for the limited resources in each of
> >your areas. PCGs are giving you an opportunity to shape those
> >decisions. You do have a choice as to whether to be active in those
> >PCGs or not.
>
> Politicians have never taken responsibility voluntarily!
> Rationing should be
> a transparent national process. Anything else would be immoral and rebound
> back on the decision makers. YOU!
>
> Paul Attwood
> GP Thanet
>
>
>
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