there seems to be ever more in the press and from politicians about GPs
going back to doing extended hours, possibly even longer than before opt
out, afterall we r grossly overpaid, dont give value for money and everyone
else is jealous.
From list members closer to the Centre than moi, what is the most likely
outcome?
I've talked this a bit in and outside the practice. If my large practice had
to open 8-8 weekdays, and do surgeries sat and sun am, we would take the
time back ie work shifts 8-2 2-8 weekdays and if working a weekend would not
work monday or tuesday. this would have left x2 doctors in our practice on
monday am for 15K pts! and pts would moan at that too. hull has a large
number of small practices and single handers who are aghast at the
proposals. many are anyway not far off retirement and have said they'll go
early, fearing the effect ontheir health if they dont. Hull pct is already
unable to fill vacancies and the effect could be catastrophic. I expect
similar concerns from other areas have been expressed. i may well put family
before practice and go non-principle-dont think i'll be short of work
hereabouts either! seems everyone demands their 'right' to consult a GP at
the click of a finger but no one has thought through the practicalities or
-ve effects.
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