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downsmail.co.uk Incentive scheme for GP referrals
LOCALGPs are to be asked to dis- cuss with peers their policies for patient referrals to consultants, as West Kent Clinical Commission- ing Group tries to reduce work- load on hospitals. This is a compulsory element of a
new voluntary incentive scheme for GP practices. Doctor surgeries are offered £1 per registered patient 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%.
Run for hospice
THE Heart of Kent Hospice has se- cured a limited number of places for the popular British London 10k on Sunday, July 13. Each runner needs to raise a minimum amount of £200. Those interested in taking part should contact
fundraising@hokh.co.uk or call on 01622 790195 formore details. Early booking is advised to avoid disappointment.
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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 psycholog- ical therapies to 50% of those eligi- ble. Ensuring appropriate planning 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
Dr Garry Singh
the commu- nity closer to patients. Reducing the number of urgent ad- missions by 25% by pro- viding more care outside hospital in a planned way.
Maidstone GP Dr Garry Singh, primary care lead for the group, said: “This year’s incentive scheme is based on clinical effectiveness, re- ducing inequalities, improving ac-
Peace garden open for charity
THE Peace Garden at Aylesford Priory will be open as part of the Heart of Kent Hospice’s Open Gardens event from 10am to 4pm on Thursday, June 14. The volunteer gardeners who helped create and maintain the garden will be on hand to an- swer questions and there will be an exhibition to explain how the garden was created. Wheelchair access is available
and refreshments will be served in the tearoom. No dogs are al- lowed. The suggested donation for
entry is £4. There will also be two con- ducted tours of the priory at 11am and 2pm. The tours are free, but places should be booked by calling Dorothy Gor- man on 07721 325698 or emailing
dorothy.gorman@btinternet.com
Assessments idea ONE impact on practices is that morning surgeries could be reor- ganised to free a GP before 11am to visit patients who are likely to need hospital assessment. This would mean hospitals could
see patients earlier in the day and reduce admissions.
cess and satisfaction and encourag- ing 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.”
Trees could go
TWO protected trees could be felled at Priority House in Her- mitage Lane, Maidstone. The unit, which treats mental
health patients, says a flowering cherry is decayed and a lime has a major cavity through the length of the trunk. A planning application, which
will be determined by Maidstone Council, also proposes work on four beech trees, two Scots pines, a London plane, redwood conifer and another flowering cherry tree.
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