The Patients Association has criticised the Government for failing to consider ‘first and foremost’ the impact the GP contract changes, set to be implemented in April, would have on patient care.
Chief executive Kate Murphy claimed that the Patients Association helpline had already received record numbers of calls concerning GP services and she was worried the Government’s proposed changed would make matters worse.
Pulse revealed that a fifth of GPs will consider cutting the number of routine appointments available when the proposed contract changes are implemented from April.
Commenting on the figures in the Express, Mrs Murphy said: ‘Less GPs, fewer receptionists and a cut in appointments can only risk reducing further the quality of services for patients.
‘The Government must consider the impact on patients first and foremost as part of any discussions on changes to GP contracts.’
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These changes will of course effect G.P.'s and their patients. Once again the NHS changes that are being proposed are not going to benefit the patient. At my local surgery 'the friends' group at the practice have expressed their concerns and written to the local MP. I am sure they mean well and I applaud and support their efforts but I feel this government have already made their decision and it will not be changed.
Grace
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