Pulse Christmas GP Survey

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* 1. How good a job do you believe the GPC has done in representing the profession in negotiations on the GP contract this year?

Very good

Good

Fair

Poor

Very poor

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* 2. Which of the following steps would you support the GPC taking in response to the proposed contract changes? (Please tick all that apply)

Undertaking a publicity campaign to explain potential damage to practices

Calling for a GP boycott of commissioning

Collecting undated letters of resignation

Holding a ballot on a strike

Holding a ballot on industrial action short of a strike

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* 3. The Government’s proposals would see the creation of four new DESs funded by a 10% reduction in the size of the QOF. Which of the four do you expect to take up? (Please tick all that apply or select 'None of the above'.)

Dementia case-finding

Developing online services and access

Remote monitoring of patients/telehealth

Risk-profiling and case-managing patients at risk of hospital admission

None of the above

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* 4. The Government’s proposed changes will also see QOF indicator thresholds raised and a series of new indicators introduced. Will you be re-evaluating the QOF work you undertake and considering stopping some QOF work as a result of the planned changes?

Yes

Don’t know

If yes, please specify which areas you would consider stopping?

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* 5. Which of the following measures do you expect to have to take next year if the planned contract changes go ahead? (Please tick all that apply)

Make salaried GPs redundant

Make other clinical staff (e.g. practice nurses) redundant

Make administrative staff (e.g. receptionists) redundant

Cut staff hours

Reduce partners’ drawings

Reduce involvement in commissioning work

Cut the number of routine appointments offered

Cut extra services offered to patients

Increase private work

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Have you become more defensive in the way you practise medicine in the past year?

Yes – because of fears over litigation from patients

Yes – because of fears over regulation

Don’t know

If yes, please add your comments

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* 7. Have any of your patients experienced a safety incident arising as a result of prescription-only medicines being made available over the counter?

Yes

Don’t know

If yes, please provide details

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* 8. How optimistic are you about the future of general practice?

Very

Somewhat

Not very

Not at all

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* 9. Do you believe the GP profession has become more divided over the past five years?

Yes

Don’t know

If yes, please specify why

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* 10. Are you planning on retiring from full-time practice early?

Yes

Don’t know

If yes, please specify why

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* 11. Are you clear on the rules for GPs treating and registering migrants, overseas visitors and illegal immigrants?

Yes

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* 12. Are new patients registering at your practice routinely asked for identification?

Yes, always

Sometimes

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* 13. Would you agree to register a patient you believed to be an illegal immigrant?

Yes

Don’t know

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* 14. Does your practice register failed asylum seekers?

Yes

Don’t know

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* 15. Have you referred a patient who needed hospital treatment and found they have been rejected for treatment due to their immigration status?

Yes

If yes, please provide details

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* 16. Have you been sanctioned for referring or treating migrants or illegal immigrants by your PCT?

Yes

If yes, please provide details

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* 17. Do you believe the current NHS provision for treating migrants and illegal immigrants is:

Too generous

About right

Not generous enough

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* 18. Do you believe the current MRCGP exam is unfair to international medical graduates?

Yes

Don't know

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* 19. How many full-time equivalent GP positions are there currently at your practice?

More than 5 (please specify number)

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* 20. How many of these full-time equivalent GP positions are currently vacant?

More than 5 (please specify number)

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* 21. Are locum costs in the past 12 months approximately:

Up 25% or more

Up 10-25%

Up 5-10%

Up by up to 5%

About the same

Down by up to 5%

Down 5-10%

Down 10-25%

Down 25% or more

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* 22. Job title

GP partner

GP registrar

Private GP

Salaried GP

Locum

Other GP

Other healthcare professional

Non healthcare professional

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* 23. Firstname

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* 24. Last name

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* 25. Email address

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