This paper assesses the challenges commissioners face, identifies the factors and tools that are particularly relevant to commissioning effective general practice, and suggests what can be done to address weaknesses in general practice commissioning. and This paper was commissioned by The King’s Fund to inform the Inquiry panel. The views expressed are those of the authors and not of the panel.
Practice-based commissioning (PBC) has been a major strand of NHS policy since 2005. There continues to be a high level of commitment to the policy among GPs, but many still remain hesitant about its impact to date and unsure if its potential will be fulfilled. In 2007, The King's Fund ...