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GP contracts to be changed to get more seeing patients face to face, under Sajid Javid proposals --[Reported by Umva mag]

SAJID Javid is eyeing up major changes to GP contracts to get more doctors to see patients face to face. He wants to end the shameful postcode lottery which leaves millions of Brits unable to get an appointment not on Zoom. PASajid Javid at the NHS Confederation[/caption] Vast parts of the country have a massive shortage of full-time GPs – fuelling the problem. The Health Secretary is considering a range of reforms to try to end the scandal. One option is to change GP contracts so they are “incentivised” to go from working part time to full time. While they could also be offered lucrative bungs to move to left-behind areas. And a big focus will also be put on getting GPs to offer more face to face appointments. A Government source said the aim is to give patients “more choice” so elderly patients are not forced to go online when they really want to physically see a doctor. But the number of face to face appointments “is expected to increase”. Whitehall insiders insisted that changing GP contracts is just one of the options being looked at. Most read in Health News UP IN SMOKE What is the pub garden smoking ban? Leaked government plans explained ALLERGY HORROR Girl, 18, ‘died on mum’s shoulder’ after reaction to chicken and chips DOC'S ORDERS GP practices warn patients ‘don’t ring until Monday’ after global IT outage I-SCREAM Full list of 70 ice creams recalled amid fears of listeria outbreak THE MARK OF MADDIE Madeleine McCann's rare eye condition coloboma explained DOCTOR DOCTOR UK salary for junior doctors explained With No10 already bracing for a “summer of discontent” from militant rail unions, they do not want to have a row with doctors unions too. So they are expected to try to lure GPs into increasing their hours and being more flexible rather than ordering them to.

Sep 19, 2024 - 18:02

GP contracts to be changed to get more seeing patients face to face, under Sajid Javid proposals --[Reported by Umva mag]

SAJID Javid is eyeing up major changes to GP contracts to get more doctors to see patients face to face.

He wants to end the shameful postcode lottery which leaves millions of Brits unable to get an appointment not on Zoom.

Sajid Javid at the NHS Confederation[/caption]

Vast parts of the country have a massive shortage of full-time GPs – fuelling the problem.

The Health Secretary is considering a range of reforms to try to end the scandal.

One option is to change GP contracts so they are “incentivised” to go from working part time to full time.

While they could also be offered lucrative bungs to move to left-behind areas.

And a big focus will also be put on getting GPs to offer more face to face appointments.

A Government source said the aim is to give patients “more choice” so elderly patients are not forced to go online when they really want to physically see a doctor.

But the number of face to face appointments “is expected to increase”.

Whitehall insiders insisted that changing GP contracts is just one of the options being looked at.

With No10 already bracing for a “summer of discontent” from militant rail unions, they do not want to have a row with doctors unions too.

So they are expected to try to lure GPs into increasing their hours and being more flexible rather than ordering them to.

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