RCGP canvasses members’ views on NHS reforms
21/12/11
The Royal College of General Practitioners
(RCGP) is surveying its membership of over 44,000 GPs for the last
time on the NHS reforms.
RCGP Chair of Council, Dr Clare Gerada has written to all
Members today asking for responses to the online survey which
closes on Friday 6 January.
Dr Clare Gerada, said: “We have reached a
critical moment in the College’s work to take forward our
profession’s concerns about the Heath and Social Care Bill. When we
look back in years to come, I want there to be no misunderstanding
of the position the College has taken or criticism that we did not
do enough to inform and engage members or to protect patients and
the NHS.
“Repeatedly our surveys and communications with
members have revealed that GPs are concerned that the reforms will
weaken the effectiveness of the NHS and its long-term survival as a
public service covering the whole population.
“As doctors, we need to justify our practice by
reference to the best available evidence, and the evidence, little
that there is, suggests that the changes being introduced through
the Bill are not going to bring about the improvements in
efficiency, quality or equity the NHS desperately needs.”
Chair's letter
to members 
RCGP survey on the Health and Social Care
Bill
ENDS
Further information
RCGP Press office – 020 3188 7576/7575/7574
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