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• Of course self-referral will increase demand 

  What do you think about patients being able to self-refer to NHS physiotherapy services? My first reaction was that it would herald a stampede (albeit a slow, creaking stampede, emitting the odd ‘ooh' and ‘argh') and the already stretched services...
  Posted Oct 22 2008, 10:35 AM by Colin Cooper with | with no comments

  Filed under: referrals, patient demand, self-referral, physiotherapy

• Does self-referral mean an end to GPs' gatekeeping role? 

  Alan Johnson is about to announce new plans under which patients will be able to refer themselves for treatment with a physiotherapist , and other health professionals without having to be referred by their GP. The health secretary is expected to tell...
  Posted Oct 21 2008, 10:55 AM by Emilie Reymond with | with 1 comment(s)

  Filed under: referrals, patient demand, self-referral, physiotherapy

• Another incentive to bash GPs 

  Just when you thought the world was finally starting to accept that GPs' pay is declining - as opposed to rising by ‘eye watering' amounts - the issue is back on the front pages. As the annual pay negotiations begin, and the BMA calls for a 4...
  Posted Oct 20 2008, 10:53 AM by Colin Cooper with | with 1 comment(s)

  Filed under: referrals, GP bashing, GP pay