Had a meeting yesterday with a GMSC negotiator (no name, no pack drill). He
says there seems little chance of the DoH backing down on the pooling of GMS
cash-limited funds as they see it as their major weapon in policing maverick
practices/PCGs. Result will be the GMSC calling a ballot, GPs will vote
overwhelmingly against PCGs and then what will we do? What real and useable
powers do we have? and don't say strike or resignation, it's simply not on.
Incidentally the DoH spin docs are already whispering in medico-journos ears:
"ha, look at GPs-they would rather have their new car than their pts. new
hip!" Stand by for a really nasty fight.
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