The purpose of this publication is to examine the implications of contemporary policy and organisational change for the future of general practice. The opening chapter sets modernisation in context. The next two chapters examine the historical roots of the current situation and the profession's response to current crises. The fourth ...
Since 1997, the Labour government has made some momentous changes to the way primary care is managed and delivered. The creation of Primary Care Groups, the development of NHS Direct and the implementation of clinical governance will all have an effect on GP services for decades to come. In "What ...