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NHS doctors top league table of extra payments
(The Scotsman 05/11/2009)
NHS GPs are more likely to receive extra financial incentives than in ten other countries, according to a report published today. In a poll of more than 10,000 primary care doctors from 11 developed countries, 89 per cent of British respondents reported they received or had the potential to receive extra financial support. The findings emerged in a survey by the US think-tank the Commonwealth Fund, published in Health Affairs.
Trial by web for family doctors
(BBC 14/10/2009)
Patients are being encouraged to rate their GP surgeries on a new NHS website designed to drive up standards in primary care. At www.nhs.uk, patients will be able to post comments ranging from how they were treated to whether it was easy to book an appointment. But writing abusive comments and mentioning staff by name will not be allowed, say health officials. The website will compare the 8,269 GP practises in England only.
More Scots to see GPs over videolinks
(The Scotsman 03/10/2009)
MORE Scots patients will be able to see their doctor over a webcam videolink under plans announced yesterday. The Scottish Government revealed the Scottish Centre for Telehealth (SCT) is being integrated with NHS24. People in some remote areas are already benefiting from telehealth systems, with videolinks in GP surgeries and community hospitals connecting people in rural Aberdeenshire and Orkney with medics in Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.
Questions raised over old doctors
(BBC 22/09/2009)
Older doctors are far more likely to have questions raised about their performance than younger colleagues, figures show. The National Patient Safety Agency said GPs over 60 were seven times more likely to be referred for problems than the under 40s. A similar trend was seen for other doctors, including those in hospitals, the review of 5,000 cases showed. The watchdog said it was likely skills diminished over time.
GP catchment areas to be ended
(BBC 17/09/2009)
GP catchment areas are to be scrapped in England within a year, Health Secretary Andy Burnham will say later. Ministers want to introduce more choice into the family doctor system, believing it will drive up standards. The move has been on the cards for some time and is part of the government's long-running drive to improve access. Doctors' leaders said they were not opposed to the idea, but warned there were some issues that still needed resolving.
Politics not so different from medicine - but with more support
(The Scotsman 08/09/2009)
PEOPLE who used to read the newspaper column I wrote when I was a GP often ask me how life has changed since I threw away my stethoscope and entered parliament. What is it like leaving a well-regarded profession to become one of those who manage to make even bankers seem like pillars of rectitude? Well, people don't always put it like that, but I know what is in their minds. The truth is, as far as the constituency work of an MSP is concerned, little has changed.
(eHealthInsider 04/09/2009)
The proportion of primary care consultations conducted by telephone has trebled over the past 14 years, according to the largest ever study of trends in consultation rates. In 1995, 3% of GP practice consultations were conducted over the telephone; but by the end of 2008 the figure had risen to 12%. At the same time, consultations conducted in the surgery fell from 86% to 82% and home visits from 9% to 4%. The changing face of consultations is revealed in a report based on the QResearch database, commissioned by the NHS information Centre on behalf of the Department of Health and the Office of National Statistics and published this week.
Lloydspharmacy installs virtual GPs
(eHealthInsider 03/09/2009)
High street pharmacy giant Lloydspharmacy is rolling out 300 'virtual GPs' to enable customers to consult a doctor remotely and pick up a prescription immediately. The service is an extension of the online doctor service Lloydspharmacy already offers on its website, run by Dr Thom. Customers going into 300 Lloydspharmacy outlets will be able to consult a doctor via a computer terminal on a range of health needs, including hair loss treatments, contraception, sexual health and travel vaccinations.
Scrubbing up
(BBC 26/08/2009)
GP pay levels are controversial, with the average family doctor earning over £100,000 and claims some earn well in excess of that. In this week's Scrubbing Up, Dr Michael Dixon argues GPs must stop simply disputing such figures and be more open about their salaries. Mud sticks. When the Daily Mail claims that GPs earn "jaw dropping" amounts of money - some well over £300,000 - is it enough to simply dispute this?
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