In article <20021001205945.DASO17202.mta01-svc.ntlworld.com@[10.137.100. 61]>, Danny McGeehan <[log in to unmask]> writes >I have done a straw poll per telephone today and the SHA's around the country >have been tasked with hitting the 4 hour rule within a year. However there is a >massive exodus of staff grades into GP land, can't blame them. If this is the >case how can this objective be achieved or is it a pipedream. BTW are our >distinguished leaders in the Faculty of BAEM doing anything about it? >2 or 3 years ago I used to get our colleagues in GP land queuing up to come and >do sessions in A&E now they just don't want to do it for love or money. Better >paid as police surgeons, Blood transfusion and prison service. Is it me or is >it the experience of of my colleagues? I guess the grass is always greener.... but go and hang out on GP-UK for a while to hear how 'happy' the GPs are.... Cheers -- Jel