GP love the income from vaccines

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Hi,

Some family GPs are taking home more than £200,000 a year under new

NHS contracts. Two thirds of GPs were on more than £100,000 a year.

The income is linked to new contracts introduced in 2004, where

practices are paid for their services by the Primary Care Trusts. The

more services provided, the more money earned. GPs are operating as a

small business. If the public and the Government or health service

dont like that, they should renegotiate the GP contracts and put them

on a salary. The contracts were introduced to keep doctors in the

profession at a time when many were leaving the NHS. A large

proportion of GPs earnings is now linked directly to the quality of

care they provide. Payments are made for services such as

contraception,VACCINATIONS, child health and chronic disease clinics.

See the link

http://www.ic.nhs.uk/news/press/pr291106.

I know there is a queue to get those GPs jobs - house sold recently

beside me to a couple (mid 20s )of new qualified medical students who

just cant wait to finish their practical experience and get those

jobs. Speaking to them is like speaking to robots - brainwashed on

the medical service. Sad world.

Bridget