Is it just me who gets a bit sick of the BMA?

by Shaun Hockey
Part of me is jealous part of me is frustrated by the BMA. The Doctors Trade Union seems to complain about every single change to the NHS .  Today’s it’s a petition signed by (probably) 1 million “worried” patients who no doubt have been told that their surgery will close if a Polyclinic opens within 200 miles of them.

As a pharmacist we have to deal with Doctor lead PCT’s who constantly overlook pharmacy (and every other profession for that matter) to give their mates even more money to spend , I have to also admit a degree of jealousy – why can’t we have a body that looks after us? After all, aren’t we much better placed to have a positive influence on health, especially in promoting the preventative aspects of good health? After all, when was the last time you visited your doctors surgery to read the leaflets and posters when you were well? Never I would guess.

Shaun