About five years ago we persuaded the HA to spend some money on the problem.
To their credit they recognised it existed; but it took some time to get the
show on the road.
Part one was 'Career Start' a scheme for attracting back 'lapsed' vocational
trainees (forgive me course organiser, for I have sinned...) by paying them
about £35k to do two years attachment in GP, with a half day and a wednesday
'session' organised by the incomparable Dr. Jamie Harrison. There were six
places, the scheme is now in its third year, all but one of the first year
are back in GP, although only two in Durham.
Part two was a thing called 'Practice Match' which was a scheme to match
locums to practices. Although it seemed a good idea at the time, it has
failed in my estimation, although it still runs.
Part three is our sabbaticals scheme, where we pay the locum fees for five
GPs who want to do six week sabbaticals. Very popular, this.
Part four is our occupational health service for GPs, which has just opened.
The effect on recruitment has been quite marked. Basically, we don't have
vacancies any more. It doesn't alter the national situation, but it shows
what can be done if HAs get their ass in gear.
A
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Adrian Midgley
> Sent: 20 October 1998 19:25
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> Subject: GP Recruitment in Durham
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>
> [log in to unmask],Net wrote at 08:04 on 19/10/98
> about "RE: PCG Board Payment GPC Meeting today.".
>
> According to a comic Durham HA has an innovative approach to their
> recruitment crisis.
>
> According to elements of the government there is no recruitment
> problem.
>
> As the man on the spot could you elucidate this?
>
>
> --- OffRoad 1.9r registered to Adrian Midgley
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