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12- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, September 10, 1996 -Scugog's in danger of losing servic From Page1 - the OMA to put more money in doctors' pockets. Dr. Gilmour has been warn- ing for months that doctors here will have to cut back on the number of patients they see in order to work with salary restrictions imposed by the ministry. The result would be a reduction in the level of ser- vice that people in Scugog have become accustomed to, he says. "With the (salary) caps in place now, it is going to have an effect on the service in Port Perry, which is unfortunate, but our hands are tied," he said. "The set-up they have now doesn't allow for a busy practice, which is the kind of practice you see in Port Perry." Dr. Gilmour said that under current salary restrictions, AUTO BODY doctore in Port -- many of whom see a variety of patients, and cary out emergency and other duties at the hospital -- will have to curtail their work hours andwbilling as their fiscal year- end approaches at the end of next March. Otherwise, they'll be working without getting paid. Doctors 'slowing pace' "There are several of us who have slowed down our pace... all against what we are inclined to do," he said. "We've all got to look at our numbers as the months go by and make sure we're not going to exceed our cap when the end of March comes around." The decision by the govern- ment to reopen discussions with the province's doctors comes after months of threats © C. Fred Ball, C.L.U. W. Brian Callery, C.L.U., CEPR. Steven Mosolanczki, B.A. 204 Casimir St., Port Perry Onuario 191 1B7 (905) 985-4028 Fax: (905) 985-4598 Fax: (905) 430-8164 FREE ESTIMATES Collision ~ Repair & Refinish Licenced Technicians AA All Work Warranteed DAA. Insurance Claims SEARS Rental Cars Available 0OAA. 1 St., Prince Albert CTC - 1991 | Wagg Funeral Home Ltd. MeDexmott Panaboker Chapel 216 Queen St., Port Perry "Dependable Serivee to the Community since 1846" Ball, Callery & Associates CHARTERED LIFE UNDERWRITERS CHARTERED FINANCIAL PLANNERS Whichy, 200-1032 Brock Sc. S. Ontario LIN 41.8 (905) 430-7444 985-2171 bd Aa 15 Water Street Foes 3050008 Port Perry * Free In-Town ARE TERT - "SCRAP CAR DISPOSAL" FLAT BED TRANSPORTING 15785 Simcoe St. N., Port Pe 985-8707 House Pub Your hosts: Theresa & Dave 985-3853 J LL PORT PERRY PHARMACY LTD. Prescription Delivery * Open Every Sunday ESE RIE RE EAT REAR 209 Queen St., Port Perry 985-2231 -- some of tHem carried out -- by physicians who say they'll withdraw services. Doctors have been upset by salary caps, clawbacks on the payments they're due through the OHIP system, and the government's refusal to subsidize malpractice insurance for obstetricians. Lately, orthopedic surgeons have threatened a work stop- page Oct. 1 as their displeasure with the government ha grown. : Mr. Wilson said Wednesday after Premier Mike Harris met with OMA officials that some of the savings realized through hospital cutbacks could find their way to doctors. That's a good move, says Durham East/ MPP John O'Toole. / "I think it's excellent," the Cc Tory rep'said. "I dor you accomplish any! digging in and trying war. He was careful to point however, that the provi n't blinked in the face of di protests, Mr. O'Tool Speoming negotia 'result in more money going the doctors, but that the; still be responsible for ¢ back to make the syster efficient. : "The system is not be fixed by just throwing mo at it without some restructur ing to the system," he sai lot of restructuring has to oct - within the ranks.". | The MPP added he sympa; . thizes with doctors in unde serviced areas such as Scugog, SEPTEMBER 18TH please bring your I.D. and DONOR CARD 1 to 8 PM - WEDNESDAY o-ordinated by FIDELITY LODGE 428 at the \'[Fa%Te]\ | [oN Me nle]S 320 Queen Street, Port Perry For further information please contact: Peter Miles 985-8912 or Ralph Honey 985-2230 Fax: (905) 985-9161 Toll Free 1-800-448-1056 "Call Us For A Free Evaluation" /SSELSTIN, COUNTI