News
Welcome to the HLMC Public News pages, more health news can be found by logging in to the Members’ Area
| Website Launched | |
| Rural and urban GP’s can now have access to information and guidance via the launch of the Highland LMC’s website. Designed to keep GP’s up-to-date with the ever changing world of healthcare. | |
| There are a number of documents and forms to download via the members area and more information will be added over the next few months. | |
| http://www.highlandlmc.org | |
| Doctors face ‘devastating’ funding cuts, warns BMA | |
| The Herald – Wed, 20 May 2009 (BMA mention, quote by Dean Marshall) GP practices face "devastating" cuts in funding, doctors' leaders have warned, after an official survey found that some were not meeting targets for patient access. | |
| http://www.theherald.co.uk/news/news/display.var.2509212.0.Doctors_face_devastating_funding_cuts_warns_BMA.php | |
| 90% of patients see a GP within 48 hours | |
| The Scotsman – Wed, 20 May 2009 (BMA mention) NINE out of ten patients in Scotland are able to see their GP within two days of asking for an appointment, a survey of 270,000 patients has revealed. The poll found 90 per cent of patients were able to see a health worker within 48 hours, while 75 per cent said they were able to book an appointment three or more days in advance. | |
| http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/health/9037-of-patients-see-a.5282799.jp | |
| Look after our NHS | |
| Have you signed up to the BMA's eight key Principles for the NHS yet? If you haven't yet visited www.lookafterournhs.org.uk and registered your support for an NHS which is publicly funded, publicly provided and publicly accountable, now is the time to do so. Every vote counts so please visit the website today, and register your support. But whatever your views, we’d like to hear them. | |
| www.lookafterournhs.org.uk | |
| New GP Salaried Handbook from the BMA | |
| This has been produced as a benefit of BMA membership for salaried GPs and GP employers. The Handbook explains the legal entitlements of all salaried GPs as employees. It therefore helps to ensure that salaried GPs are aware of their statutory and contractual rights. In addition, it helps to prevent GP employers falling foul of the law. The handbook also contains sections on the national and local representation of salaried GPs, how to become a salaried GP and the work involved. | |
| Salaried GPs who are BMA members have been sent their own individual hard copy of the handbook. Other BMA members who would like a hard copy of the handbook, can request this via the BMA website, by telephoning 0300 123 123 3 or by emailing support@bma.org.uk . For ease of use, the handbook is also available on the BMA website for BMA members. | |
| http://www.bma.org.uk | |
| support@bma.org.uk | |