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GPs in Scotland vote to accept new contract

BMJ 2018; 360 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/sbmj.k297 (Published 22 January 2018) Cite this as: BMJ 2018;360:k297

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Re: GPs in Scotland vote to accept new contract

Only 28% of eligible GPs actually voted for this, in a poll marred by misinformation, biased presentation and many reports of doctors unable to vote, as well as a high-handed approach to any who questioned the process. This is a disaster for practices in deprived or rural areas and displays a shocking naivety, being predicated on the assumption that "magic pixies" will appear from nowhere to do all our work.

Competing interests: No competing interests

22 January 2018
JAMES FINLAYSON
Portfolio GP
Inverness