Will shift to primary care work?

The article reports on the White Paper's new plan in shifting at least 5 percent of hospital resources into primary care in Great Britain. The strategy relies on a series of innovations which have already seen action in the NHS, including GP with special interests, community matrons and a new breed of high-technology community hospitals. Primary care experts insist the White Paper offers real opportunities for GP, with the potential for a new career paths and an influx of specialist equipment. INSETS: PCTs hailed as GPSI trailblazers;Assessment unit to back up matrons.