Thnks to Prof Lakhani fromsomeone on the shop floor of UK NHS primary care general practice

Dr Mark Nettleton, Lowestoft,

I can't agree more with Prof Lakhani.

DR.S.GADA, COVENTRY,

Prof Lakhani is absolutely right to defend the role of General Practitioners and Government is wise to invest in Primary care.
The benefits to patients' health more than justify extra investment in primary care.

The evidence is clear that countries whose health systems are more oriented to primary care achieve better levels of health, higher life expectancy, better health outcomes, higher satisfaction with health care among their populations, lower overall healthcare costs and lower medication use. Delivering top-quality patient care under the new GP contract is saving thousands of patients each year from having a stroke, heart attack, or other serious health problems. We keep patients out of hospital and save the NHS millions.

GPs certainly now earn more than they did, and quite rightly so. We spend at least nine years training before we can even start in general practice. Not many other professions take that long before they can start to work independently and earn "reasonable

kailash Chand, Ashton-U-Lyne, UK

hurrah! thanks to mayur lakhani - someone has finally stood up for GPs and the work that we do...there is nothing more demoralising then trying your best with what services there are, and then getting blamed when things go wrong...it must be easy for people who have no real responsibility (beyond selling papers and making profits) to point fingers and accuse - i hope the press move on from GP and NHS bashing and show us and the NHS in a more positive light

amee bhatt, london,

Quite right Mayur!

Dr Mary Church, Glasgow,

Prof Lakhani is absolutely right to defend the role of General Practitioners and Government is wise to invest in Primary care.
The benefits to patients' health more than justify extra investment in primary care.

The evidence is clear that countries whose health systems are more oriented to primary care achieve better levels of health, higher life expectancy, better health outcomes, higher satisfaction with health care among their populations, lower overall healthcare costs and lower medication use. Delivering top-quality patient care under the new GP contract is saving thousands of patients each year from having a stroke, heart attack, or other serious health problems. We keep patients out of hospital and save the NHS millions.

GPs certainly now earn more than they did, and quite rightly so. We spend at least nine years training before we can even start in general practice. Not many other professions take that long before they can start to work independently and earn "reasonable

kailash Chand, Ashton-U-Lyne, UK

Well said Professor Lakhani.
He describes the realities of GP work, workload and responsibility well. GPs do want to provide a good service to patients. At present we achieve this despite an NHS that tries to hinder us at every turn.

Dr Peter Davies, Halifax, West Yorkshire

Prof Lakhani is absolutely right to defend the role of General Practitioners and Government is wise to invest in Primary care.
The benefits to patients' health more than justify extra investment in primary care.

The evidence is clear that countries whose health systems are more oriented to primary care achieve better levels of health, higher life expectancy, better health outcomes, higher satisfaction with health care among their populations, lower overall healthcare costs and lower medication use. Delivering top-quality patient care under the new GP contract is saving thousands of patients each year from having a stroke, heart attack, or other serious health problems. We keep patients out of hospital and save the NHS millions.

GPs certainly now earn more than they did, and quite rightly so. We spend at least nine years training before we can even start in general practice. Not many other professions take that long before they can start to work independently and earn "reasonable

kailash Chand, Ashton-U-Lyne, UK