On Tue, 7 Jul 1998 20:36:51 +0100, owen dempsey wrote:
>"perhaps we could measure the quality of care in General Practice by
>asking patients what they think"
Oh yeah? Read the one about 'Widgets plc (UK).
>"The national performance frameworks will decide which services are best
>provided in primary care"
Oh yeah?
>"when GPs start preaching cost-effectiveness, as they will have to do, a
>severe strain will be placed on the patients trust"
Oh yeah?
>Overall, many fine words (some worrying, some dispiriting) but little
>meat to back it up
>
>Lacking were: clinical leadership, the know-how, appropriate
>information, time/money, the right culture/attitudes (applies to
>patients, and all clinicians)plus.....(i leave the rest to ahmad)
Surprise surprise, I wouldn't have known.
No, I mustn't say any more. According to Midge, I am supposed to
enjoy.
I did enjoy 2 helpings of Bucks Palace sandwiches, cakes, ice coffee
and 'under the counter' ice cream when Her Majesty had tea with me this
afternoon. Left before she sat down for her own tea. Got bored and
every time I lit up, someone stared at me.
Ahmad
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