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• Paying for convenience

  We've all done it. Sat at home waiting for a delivery, the gasman or whatever. And as I do it today, I have been thinking about being a consumer. The iPod generation has been brought up demanding instant gratification and while not tolerate an NHS... Posted Feb 13 2008, 07:02 PM by Bronagh Miskelly with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: extended hours, charging patients

• Nurses and staff ignored in extended hours battle

  There is a group of primary care providers who have been largely overlooked in the media battle that’s been fought over extending surgery hours. I’m referring to practice staff – the thousands of managers, receptionists, cleaners etc who will be affected... Posted Feb 12 2008, 10:22 AM by Colin Cooper with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: extended hours

• Extending the hours of the Polish flyer

  As with all good mainstream media scandals, the story of the Polish GP who flies to Scotland twice a month to cover out-of-hours shifts fails to recognise a few facts. Yes, the doctor did have a long trip from his Polish home, but he hopefully has a nap... Posted Jan 16 2008, 08:02 PM by Bronagh Miskelly with | with no comments Filed under: out-of-hours, extended hours