Quote Originally Posted by westcountryvillain View Post
When Aneurin Bevan founded the NHS, the BMA were fundamentally opposed to the idea as their members (doctors) thought they would lose earnings and since then they have continued to wield power. It is as billsbest has said, a very hit & miss service - some surgeries are just better run than others. However the growing displeasure amongst the public against GP's will I think come to a head when a high profile case of malpractice happens - the hit appears to be far less common than the miss.

The extra money promised in the coming months will I think just go straight into the pockets of the already well paid doctors and consultants, whereas it should be used to recruit the best from overseas to turn the NHS into a 7-day service.
I agree with you WCV, Mrs P is a district Nurse, they work 7 days seeing patients, hospitals run 7 days, yet why is it GP surgeries do not, just because it’s the weekend doesn’t stop folks needing a doctor!
This has to be one of the first steps in reform as it immediately adds capacity!