#News
GP magazine has gone fortnightly, so there's no issue this week and the next is dated 7 November. But the fall-out from the breakdown in GMS contract negotiations for 2013/14 has been covered fully online. It was also revealed that QOF achievement in England rose by 2.4% in 2011/12.
#MostReadStories
1. More patients making 'amorous advances' to GPs online
2. Contract offer is fair for GPs, health secretary says
3. 'Politically motivated' QOF plans will cost general practice millions
4. GPs face 'biggest pay cut yet' under DH contract plans
5. GP contract changes are 'not set in stone', minister says
To Birmingham and the National Association of Primary Care conference #NAPC12 where GP access vexed minds. It's too easy believes Bothwell GP Dr Mary Church (@zetadoc).
@marshall_johnny @profstevefield @simonharlin On the contrary access to GP much too easy
— Mary Church (@zetadoc) November 1, 2012
The arrival of November also means the start of Movember, for the uninitiated it’s moustache-growing for charity. (Hello, Galletly Medical Practice in Bourne, Lincolnshire) It's the craze that's sweeping the upper lip of a nation. Or something.
Are you growing a mo? If so, GP’s Movember correspondent Abi Rimmer (@Abi_Rimmer/ abi.rimmer@haymarket.com) would like to give you publicity. A shout out also to #weekinreview regular Surrey GP Dr Pete Deveson (@PeteDeveson) pictured, who writes: 'While I don't expect to muster more than ginger bumfluff in the next 30 days, I hope I can raise a bit of money for a good cause.'
@petedeveson hoping for regular photo updates. I'd join you but let's be honest, no one would notice apart from the Mrs.
— DrGandalf (@drgandalf52) November 1, 2012
Movember is underway & I'm going for it! Planning an RAF/Gomez Addams/Errol Flynn vibe. Check out why: uk.movember.com/about/benefici…
— BSC CCG (@BSC_CCG) November 1, 2012
"@movemberuk: RT + Hashtag us #Day1Smooth with a photo of your clean shaven upper lip. Get to it #MoBros..." #GetInvolved + raise awareness
— St Helens CCG (@StHelensCCG) November 1, 2012
#ToplessHealthMinister
When GP agreed to carry a picture of MPs attending a flu jab clinic, little did we realise it would be quite so bereft of clothes. Especially in this weather. A warm #weekinreview welcome to recently appointed health minister and secondary care's Dr Dan Poulter.
#BlogOfTheWeek
GP accountant Laurence Slavin (@LaurieSlavin) warned potential contract changes to the global sum could be catastrophic for practices.
