Cobblers
The new Prime Minister is out of touch with reality
This is the trouble with BloJo. He'll have his wicked way with the country, then roll over and turn out the light.
Leaving the country f*cked.Stricter rules will deter GPs from working in Australia, say recruitment agencies
No major hurdle for a determined GP. And it's just Australia. There's the rest of the english speaking world out there just waiting.
CCG to cut up to 30% of its discretionary funding for primary care
30% cut in QEF/LES equals 30% cut in that work done.
Note from moderator: Part of this comment has been removed.Boris Johnson pledges to reduce GP waiting times in first speech as PM
Porcine aviation specialists in Whitehall announce their take off slots.
More likely than GP waiting times coming down.Low morale among GPs leaving Welsh out-of-hours posts unfilled, finds report
Very poor pay, very poor working conditions, little back up and very expensive indemnity.
Perfect storm.
Get out of that Welsh Assembly. Now really suprise me by dealing with it rather than expelling hot air and blaming GPs.GPs being named a shortage occupation is not enough to stop the staffing crisis
Brexit Schmexit. There is a whole world out there for medical talent and, in the english speaking countries, the working conditions, the work-family balance and the pay are generally better than the UK.
Visa conditions, payments and whatever hurdles HMG wish to put in the way of incoming doctors only hasten the day when the NHS collapses.
Only then, phoenix like, will advances be made to improve the lot of doctors and decisions made for the longer term running of a modern health system.Capita admits further cervical screening administration errors
Capita Crapita. How much more incompetence will it take for those in power to act?
Dump this firm.Practices must define their own thrombocytosis threshold or risk missing cancer
If I recall one of the criteria for referral along the 2ww cancer pathway was a 'risk' of 3%.
Your small study suggests that those with a persistently raised platelet count should be referred as 'Cancer ?site (LEGO)'
Indeed you could spend quite a lot of time working these up before referral but is there that much spare time in your surgery?Beware of thin notes
I recall that same lesson on thin notes back in very early 80s. Sit up, pay attention and investigate early.
As for the fat notes, some requiring a wheelbarrow to transport, it engendered a sinking heart as it would be unlikely to be a quick consult.
Very best wishes David. Look after number one.Almost 90% of GPs found their appraisal useful for improving patient care
NHSE do you seriously think that that feedback was done of their own free will? Or do you think it might have been a teeny weeny bit under duress given that negative feedback might have kicked back on the doctor?
I am impressed that 1 in 8 gave negative feedback nevertheless but those might have already planned their departure and felt like giving the two fingered salute to NHSE.RCGP cautiously endorses chaplains in GP practices
Unscepted 10:51am
Google Dr Richard Scott 2012.
Don't laugh the GMC are trying to have another go at him now, courtesy of the Secular Society!!RCGP cautiously endorses chaplains in GP practices
Pulse may I suggest edit to 'Chaplain'? I suspect RCGP means religious guide so Imam, Hindu priest or even Pastafarian acolyte.
http://spaghettimonster.com/Six month guideline for terminally ill patients deemed 'not fit for purpose'
Life is a sexually transmitted terminal disease.
Can I get my GP to fill in a DS1500 please?Comfortably numb
I think you have missed a trick Shaba. I agree with your comments on the physical and mental side of things but there is the spiritual as well.
I note with extreme distaste that those who profess to care about doctors and patients (the GMC) are teeing up a second Fitness To Practice procedure on Dr Richard Scott. You may recall in 2012 when he was cautioned for using his Christian beliefs to help troubled souls.
That Richard uses his faith to try and heal people is unremarkable and should be encouraged. I speak as an atheist in this matter. It has long been a truism that Vicars or Imams could do a lot of the work in practice that sees troubled souls. Even the WHO agrees. If the patient is willing why not use every avenue to try and heal (all in 10 minutes)?NHS unable to guarantee medicines supply in the event of a no deal
Do I have any confidence in this organisation planning for a no-deal Brexit when it seems to constantly surprised that we have winter every year?
GP shortage is a 'make or break' issue in England, says think-tank
Move on, nothing to see, nothing new here.
Digital services will help ease GP shortages, says Simon Stevens
Simple Simon says.......
So part time GPs will increase their sessions and work more within the digital sphere.
Eh?
Most part timers I know do more than their contracted hours and extra is not an option. Digital sessions, if anything, consume more time than virtual sessions.
Buzz word bollocks. Simple Simon indeed.Tomorrow’s IT for today’s GPs – building a future-ready system
Nic Fox is not a doctor. Typical a 'Gung Ho' IT professional who graciously admits to problems but minimises them, blinded as he is by the IT bright lights in the distance.
In 1986 I started with the CGPMP programme on the Amstrad 1512 with a 20mb hard drive. I too was blinded by the IT light. Here we are 33 years later and the GP system is better but not by much.
Now very much an IT cynic and don't get me started on the BILLIONS politicans have p1ssed up the wall on IT projects of all sorts that have failed.Government rules out review of pension tax charges
Political Rules
Rule 1 We are always right.
Rule 2 Even if wrong rule 1 comes into effect.
Another vote for getting out. RLE you know it makes sense.GMC says reflection should be 'less of a tick-box exercise'
I did, a few weeks back, complain that the GMC charged the doctors for the bullet to the back of the head.
Little did I know.
Now, it seems, the GMC are going to compel you to take the gun, shoot yourself and charge you for the hire of the gun and use of the bullet.
GMC = Not fit for purpose
