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In message <[log in to unmask]>, Trefor Roscoe <[log in to unmask]> writes >They have been constantly trying to get the other side to sort it out. I *must* be slipping! Or are they just not keeping us rabble informed? Even as part of business planning, it would have been useful to be kept informed.. > >They have not been keeping quiet, this has been discussed frequently. Where? > >All part of the diengenuous nature of the Government side I am afraid. Not disputing the prime role of DH - and CfH. All of us will have to deal with the consequences of the late release of the ruleset which will affect our final incomes. I just do not recall any official information about where - and when - GPs were given information by their elected representatives. Maybe it is regarded as unimportant? After all, no mention in BMA News! MaryH > >Trefor > >-----Original Message----- >From: GP-UK [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Mary Hawking >Sent: 11 January 2007 06:43 >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Re: QOF - problems due to changing rules late in the year > >In message <[log in to unmask]>, Trefor >Roscoe <[log in to unmask]> writes > >>GPC are aware of this and of the potential problems it could cause. >> >>We will be interested to hear of any one out of pocket if the systems are >>not sorted by 31 March >> >>Trefor > >The GPC may be aware of it - but have been keeping very quiet indeed. >What have they been doing throughout the year? > >Even now there are anomalies - e.g. there is *no way* to label a patient >with *any* eligible mental health condition as having recovered - and in >the meantime the criteria for making diagnoses such as psychosis, >paranoia and schizophrenia have changed: as they now have to be >recurrent and/or chronic, there does not appear to be any way of >diagnosing a first episode.... > -- Mary Hawking