Thursday 28 June 2018

GPs dole out fewer antibiotics when paid bonuses to cut rates

GPs dole out fewer antibiotics when paid bonuses to cut rates GPs are doling out fewer antibiotics after being paid bonuses for cutting prescribing levels, research shows.

Under the schemes, groups of doctors can receive an extra £5 for every patient on their list if they meet targets to cut antibiotic prescribing.

A study by Imperial College London and Public Health England found that the financial rewards helped to reduce antibiotic prescriptions for common respiratory tract infections by three per cent. The Daily Telegraph

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