GP Out-of-Hours Services, Volume 1

HCP 697-I, Fifth Report of Session 2003-04

Author:

Great Britain Parliament House of Commons Health Committee

Publisher:

TSO (The Stationery Office)

Price: £11.00

This report is the result of a brief inquiry launched on 11 May 2004 into the potential impact of the GP contract on the provision of out-of-hours services. In particular, this inquiry included consideration of:

• the general readiness of Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) to undertake their responsibilities with regard to out-of-hours services

• the role of GP co-operatives

• the role of NHS Direct

• the potential impact on other NHS services

• potential financial implications

• potential implications for quality of out-of-hours services

• skill mix within out-of-hours services

• arrangements for monitoring out-of-hours services

• implications for urban and rural populations

Extent	42 pages	ISBN	9780215019103
Size	210 x 297mm	Price	£11.00
Format	Paperback	Published	06 Aug 2004
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