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admits fraud FORMER Age Concern Malling boss Keith Austin has admitted de- frauding the charity. Austin was accused of stealing £217,553 between March 2009 and September 2011 while heworked as chief officer of the charity, based in Norman Road,West Malling. But, Maidstone Crown Court
downsmail.co.uk Charity chief Incentive scheme for GPs
LOCAL GPs are to be asked to discuss with GP peers their poli- cies for patient referrals to con- sultants, as West Kent Clinical Commissioning Group tries to reduce workload on hospitals. This is a compulsory element of
heard, when the 63-year-old entered his plea he disputed the amount. Sentencing was adjourned until
after June 12 to hear evidence about the sum of money involved. The judgewas told that Austin, of
Tovil Green Court, Tovil, who was appointed to the Age Concern role in 2002, had recently suffered the tragic and unexpected loss of his wife. He had also received treat- ment for cancer.
Car sign ‘obtrusive’
A SIGN advertising a car import business proposed for the busy A249 near Stockbury has been deemed inappropriate. Newport Imports applied to site
the 6m wide by 3m tall sign on a field adjacent to Rumstead Lane, next to the dual carriageway. But the council’s decision notice
said it would “appear visually ob- trusive and have a significant neg- ative impact” on the Kent Downs.
a new voluntary incentive scheme for GP practices. Doctor surgeries are offered £1 per registered pa- tient if they take part. Each practice must commit to a minimum of two targets linked to the group’s five-year intentions, which include: Reducing years of life lost to
under 75s for circulatory disease and cancer by 5%. Increasing the number of pa-
tients whose dementia is diag- nosed by two-thirds. Reducing hospital admissions
for respiratory disease by 20%. Increasing take-up of psycho- logical therapies to 50% of those eligible. Ensuring appropriate plan-
Oak to be felled
PLANNING permission has been granted to fell a protected oak tree at the front of 14 Quinion Close, Walderslade. Maidstone Council also allowed the reduction in crown of an ash tree.
viding more care outside hospital in a plannedway. Maidstone GP Dr Garry Singh (pictured), primary care lead for the group, said: “This year’s in- centive scheme is based on clinical effectiveness, reducing inequali- ties, improving access and satis- faction and encouraging practices towork together. “GPs will share some details of referrals as a learning tool to en- hance their skills in delivering the best quality of care to patients.”
ning and investment in mental health services. Developing a new community children’s nursing service model to support short-term acute condi- tions and complex health needs. Increasing consultations pro-
vided outside an acute hospital so a minimum of 10% is accessed in the community closer to patients. Reducing the number of ur- gent admissions by 25% by pro-
MAIDSTONE Council has granted conservation area permission to re- move a silver birch tree at Liverton Hill, Sandway. Consent was granted on condition that a re- placement tree is planted.
Assessments idea
ONE impact on practices is that morning surgeries could be reor- ganised to free a GP before 11am to visit patients likely to need hos- pital assessment. This would en- able hospitals to see patients earlier in the day – when they are fully staffed – and reduce admis- sions.
Tree to be replaced Garage panels idea
A PLANNING application has been submitted to install solar pan- els on a garage roof at the rear of Autumn Cottage, Musket Lane, Hollingbourne. Maidstone Council will determine.
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