Primary care groups. Supra troupers.
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.
Smith
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J
Health Services Management Centre, Birmingham University, UK.
Knight
K
K
Wilson
F
F
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