Standing up for GPs
1994 and was elected chair of the British Medical Association’s Scottish General Practitioners Committee (SGPC) in 2006. He is now a member of the UK negotiating team of the General Practitioners Committee which is responsible for negotiating the UK GMS contract. Based in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Dr Marshall leads on revalidation and clinical and prescribing issues for the GPC team. He is a member of BMA Council and a Director of the BMA.
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Debate over health reform in England has dominated political discourse in the UK over the last year or so. What do you see as the major implication of the divergent approach to healthcare delivery in Scotland and England? Te diverging health system in England is likely to cause significant pressure on the UK GMS contract as it is likely that contractual means will be used to try and force GPs into engagement with the changes. Tis is despite clear messages from GPs that they do not support the direction of travel of the health service in England.
Do you think the demise of a UK-wide GP contract is now inevitable? My view has always been that at some point the Scottish Government would decide they did not wish to continue with a UK GP contract. It now seems more likely that England will be the prime mover and will decide in time that they do not wish to negotiate on a UK level. Tis will result in us having to quickly negotiate a new contract for GPs in Scotland instead of taking time to plan and make sure that any new contract improves on what we currently have in place.
Are you supportive of the Scottish Government’s decision to say ‘no’ to private providers in primary care? GPs in Scotland are very supportive of the
10 SUMMONS
PEAKING up for the rights of GPs has been a major part of Dr Dean Marshall’s career. He qualified in
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