11-04-2007, 09:22 AM
Practices that fund translation services previously paid for by primary care organisations weaken the argument that it is non-core work, according to Londonwide LMCs.
It gives the warning in guidance issued after GP revealed that Brent PCT in north-west London was to withdraw funding for interpreters and translators in GP practices (PCT to axe GP funding for translators - GP, 2 March 2007).
Dr Stewart Drage, joint chief executive of Londonwide LMCs, wrote to Brent practices and all London LMCs after Brent PCT withdrew funding for these services this month.
Dr Drage wrote the PCT maintained that responsibility for both providing and funding these services had transferred to practices.
http://tinyurl.com/3yvghg
It gives the warning in guidance issued after GP revealed that Brent PCT in north-west London was to withdraw funding for interpreters and translators in GP practices (PCT to axe GP funding for translators - GP, 2 March 2007).
Dr Stewart Drage, joint chief executive of Londonwide LMCs, wrote to Brent practices and all London LMCs after Brent PCT withdrew funding for these services this month.
Dr Drage wrote the PCT maintained that responsibility for both providing and funding these services had transferred to practices.
http://tinyurl.com/3yvghg
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