At 22:28 22/02/2008, you wrote: >Surely this loss of control only follows if you do the DES? > > >Roger Some GPC members may want to you to think that. In view of GB's interest in the hours which doctors work, and the alacrity with which PCTs started to seek information, that would seem unlikely, especially if the profession as a whole is considered to have voted for A. Of course if we all work from central servers as they hope, not only will they have a contract which could give them the power, they may also have the means from your smart card, log on, log off and consultation times to monitor minute by minute compliance with that contract. Take a day off sick, agree some extra holiday, go on study leave... only with permission in future mate. Julian