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iwarburton · Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 2133 Location: Northumberland

Gordon Brown is calling on GPs to have surgeries open at least one evening per week and/or on Saturdays.

I don't disagree in principle but can he be sure that there are enough resources available to cover this without running staff into the ground? We all need to have time for recreation and family life.

And, before there are comments about GPs current salaries, don't forget that nursing, reception staff etc would need to be present for extra hours, too.

Ian.

gfloyd · Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2007 12:11 pm Post subject:

It would reduce the number of visits to A&E so could well save money.
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Behind Geddon's Wall · Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2007 12:26 pm Post subject:

Our GP has no surgeries after 12pm on a Thursday. He is the only one I know of that operates half day closing.
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nod · Joined: 24 Dec 2006 Posts: 3558