RCGP response to BMA petition
12.06.08
RCGP Chairman Professor Steve Field said: “The
RCGP supports the development of primary care. We also support
the development of GP surgeries, where needed. We call upon local
Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) to work with local GPs to provide high
quality care to extend their services where appropriate, rather
than go out into the open market which might result in further
fragmentation of local care.
"The RCGP also calls upon PCTs and local GPs
to safeguard local services now by implementing the RCGP's
federated model of general practice. Under the federated
model, GPs and their practice teams work closely together to
provide more services for patients closer to their homes.”
More information on the Federated Model can be
found in the RCGP landmark document
The Future Direction of General Practice: a Roadmap
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For more information please contact
the RCGP press office 020 7344 3135/3136/3137/3129 or
email press@rcgp.org.uk