Independent Nurse: PCTs encouraged to seek other providers.(Brief article)

PCTs in all areas, not just those that are underdoctored, should be seeking to commission GP services from other providers the government has announced.

Health minister Lord Warner told a National Association of Primary Care conference in Harrogate last week that it was the only way to build capacity and give patients 'real choice'.

'It is crucial that where existing practices are failing to meet the needs of their population, PCTs should look to commission new services from different providers, …