Bringing this issue back up...this was in the news today, and reiterates my first point......
"Average salaries for GPs rose from 73,000 pounds in 2002-03 to 114,000 pounds in 2005-06, the report said. Hours worked each week dropped by seven hours during the same period".
"However, the new contracts have succeed in raising the number of doctors in the system and have improved the consistency of care for long-term illnesses".
We are still short of Qualified pilots on the N.sea and working for the richest clients...
Something to keep in mind for next year....
Cheers,
PH.