I think that I will become a non-principal if this comes in and I am
sure that many others will do the same - like Paul. Perhaps that is
what this governement wants??
Paul Bromley
On 09/08/2007, Paul Caldwell <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 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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