title: GP fundholding: fact or fiction.
abstract: GP fundholding was introduced in 1991 as a part of the NHS reforms of that time. GPs were allowed to control their own budget to see if this act as an incentive for control of a few problem areas, e.g. outpatient referrals and non-emergency treatments. This article considers the effects of fundholding so far, and considers its future.
authors.affiliation: National Association of Fundholding Practices, London.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Tod
mesh_terms: D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D005194:Family Practice / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006075:Governing Board / Q000458:organization & administration; D018166:Health Care Reform; D006302:Health Services Research; D006801:Humans; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000639:trends*; D013222:State Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration; D006113:United Kingdom