True, we have to be experiencing ‘challenging circumstances’ (we are), selected based on need (we do)/ICB nomination (we can ask them to), and committed to extra capacity (yes, of course, for at least three weeks). That’s getting on for 1.5 weeks of locum cover for three weeks to help clear our backlog of appointments. ![]() Yet, if you look closely and avoid all the misdirection, there is one glimmer of hope.Ĭheck out the ‘National GP Improvement Programme’: a commitment to fund the average practice £13,500 for three weeks to provide transitional cover ‘to clear appointment books’ in anticipation of a ‘Modern General Practice Access’ Big Bang. That’s in addition to the various quoted amounts they ‘continue to provide’, ‘continue to allocate’ and ‘commit to deliver’ (as per previous announcements).Īnyone who can work out the new money among this accountancy legerdemain deserves this tenner in my hand.
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