Why is the prevention fee limited to cardiovascular risk assessment, rather than allowing a broader range of choices?
The funding for prevention is only 5% of the new funds allocated to GP Services in the 2006 Letter of Agreement. The GP Services Committee is also charged under the 2006 agreement with evaluating and reporting on the outcomes of any initiatives it introduces. The committee therefore felt that it would be more likely to see a measurable difference with a more focused initiative at this time.
