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**Stuart C** · 22-01-2006, 23:11

Actually, the problem in my area (or so I am told by friends who are in a position to know) is that GPs are far too likely to refer a person to A&E for treatment (even minor scrapes and bruises that can be treated far more cheaply at the GP's surgery). The local hospital trust even talked about opening a "minor injuries" unit where GPs could hire facilities to treat these injuries (and even perform minor surgery) themselves. I don't think GPs showed any interest.

As for giving out sick notes too easily, well, it does sometimes seem like they do. I think the government is probably dealing it with the best way they can. Any other way I can think of may well reduce the chances of those who genuinely need sick notes getting them.

At least this way, the GP should be able to see if the person geniunly needs it or not.

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Stuart C Cable Forum Team Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: It's Lahndun, Innit? Age: 37 Services: Virgin for TV, BT for phone and Be* for Broadband. Posts: 17,713	Re: Doctors Bonus if cut back on Sick Actually, the problem in my area (or so I am told by friends who are in a position to know) is that GPs are far too likely to refer a person to A&E for treatment (even minor scrapes and bruises that can be treated far more cheaply at the GP's surgery). The local hospital trust even talked about opening a "minor injuries" unit where GPs could hire facilities to treat these injuries (and even perform minor surgery) themselves. I don't think GPs showed any interest. As for giving out sick notes too easily, well, it does sometimes seem like they do. I think the government is probably dealing it with the best way they can. Any other way I can think of may well reduce the chances of those who genuinely need sick notes getting them. At least this way, the GP should be able to see if the person geniunly needs it or not. __________________ Just to make it clear if a post is bold and is from a team member, it's a moderating decision. If it's not bold or not from a team member, it's not. "This is an important announcement. This is flight 121 to Los Angeles. If your travel plans today do not include Los Angeles, now would be a perfect time to disembark.”