Bewildered.

Of course your interpreation is correct. This is nothing new- it has been coming for a while .

hose GP's who want to treat patients as individuals are in the minority and out of step with many of heir colleagues..

It is very offensive to abel doctors as poor and underperforming because they have principles and integrity,

I would like someone to explain to me how patients will benefit under any of the proposed changes? I am not averse to change - I am not thrilled by the status quo. Those who think it wonderful are those who are fortunate enough to have good. caring GP's .
I suppose these people will gradually leave the profession and the others will be frozen out. as i said this is already happening.

I would really like to hear someone explain how the patient will benefit from any of his.

Some years ago there was a push to reduce the number of prescriptions issued. It may have been effecive in some places but in the really poor underperforming places[from a patient viewpoint} this only meant that serious matters went undiagnosed and patients were only referred o hospital when their complaints became impossible o ignore.

It was around this time that I aked 3 times to be tested for diabetes and was refused, despite showing symptoms and having a family history of diabetes. I was slim you see. After that he symtoms subsided. So did I and was only diagnosed accidentally ten years later.......