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1. Safety in numbers - the rise of the GP federation.

Author

Praities, Nigel

Subjects
*GENERAL practitioners, *FEDERATIONS, *FAMILY medicine, *PRIVATIZATION, *MEDICAL corporations, *SOCIETIES
Abstract

The article discusses the rise of general practice (GP) federations in Great Britain after the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) proposal launch. It is stated that the RCGP proposed practices teaming up as federations to attain economies of scale. It notes that 300 practices are involved in the schemes from private company to practice-based collaboration (PBC). It also mentions the launch of a local care organization development paper by the National Health Service (NHS) Alliance.

Published
2009

2. GPs to lose role as NHS gatekeepers.

Author

Cameron, Ian

Subjects
*LEGAL status of patients, *FAMILY medicine, *GENERAL practitioners
Abstract

Discusses the impact that plans by the British government to increase patient choice will have on general practitioners. Concerns raised by general practitioners regarding the plan to allow patients to register with more than one practice; Proposals that were included in the government's white paper on patient choice.

Published
2003