NHS England axes funding for GP occupational health support

GPs suffering exhaustion and stress will no longer be provided with any centrally funded occupational health support unless there are formal concerns about their performance, NHS England has announced, Pulse reports. Managers have confirmed that their review into the occupational health services formerly provided by PCTs in England will recommend that funding is withdrawn for all GPs from April, unless there is a performance issue or a GP requires an additional assessment when registering for the first time on the national performers list. GP leaders have hit out at the €˜disgraceful’ decision, which comes at a time when increasing numbers