The Health service journal
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The proposed formula for allocating funds to primary care groups using census data raises concerns about equity. The proposed formula is based on health needs, but these are difficult to define at practice level. Research applying the proposed formula to 199 practices showed it was more suitable for PCGs than individual practices.
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The NHS has a relatively high level of sickness compared with the rest of the working population. A multidisciplinary project to improve workplace well-being allowed organisational, as well as personal, problems to be addressed. Evaluation of workplace counselling showed improvements in staff mental health. Feedback to managers allowed change to be made where problems were a result of policies, systems or behaviours.