title: Primary care groups. Supra troupers.
abstract: Research in Birmingham involving GPs, the health authority and the local medical committee found support for umbrella arrangements for some primary care group functions. Clinical governance and strategic city-wide planning emerged as particularly suitable for these arrangements. A range of support arrangements are likely to emerge as PCGs develop.
authors.affiliation: Health Services Management Centre, Birmingham University, UK.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Knight
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Wilson
mesh_terms: D006075:Governing Board; D006123:Group Practice / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D019451:Information Management; D020380:Needs Assessment; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D013222:State Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration; D006113:United Kingdom