What he wrote under ‘Devil’s Advocate’ pseudonym

JUNE 12, 2018 [Responding to internet forum debate over GPs’ pay] ‘Enough... we can get 6 figure salaries for working 4 days a week 45 weeks a year without on call... run that past the general public and see how much sympathy you get.’

MAY 30, 2018 [Following story that 450 GP surgeries had closed down in five years] ‘Most businesses would be pleased to see a rationalisation of their markets, as it makes the remainder more viable. This happens in all markets. ‘Let’s face it, there are probably too many small practices out there struggling to do everything you would want for your family in an era of modern general practice.’

DECEMBER 18, 2017 [Reacting to news that senior GPs’ pay had fallen by 4.3 per cent in 12 months] Is this reduction controlling for the fact that partners are also becoming more part-time so you would expect to see a drop in earnings per GP (NHS Digital statistics)?

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017 [Following reports that GPs’ average earnings had fallen by 1 per cent in a year] ‘If GPs are becoming more part-time (which they are) is that taken into account e.g. working 10 per cent less hours for flat pay is a pay rise...’

MARCH 31, 2017 ‘The thing that everyone forgets in defense [sic] of small practices is the variability and quality control. Yes there are some good / great practices out there.. and even then i might ask how do you know that?... but there are a lot of rubbish ones – no continuity of care - high prescribing – high referrals - poor access - reactive not pro-active - its the shame of our profession.’