title: Skill-mix. Seams good to us.
abstract: Greater use of GPs, both in general practice and hospitals, could reduce waiting times for hospital services. PCGs might consider developing some specialist services. The development of GP specialists should be considered. Allowing GPs with a special interest in surgery to perform some hospital surgery would reduce pressure on consultants' lists.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ward
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gupta
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D006779:Hospitals, Public; D006801:Humans; D007325:Institutional Practice; D007587:Job Description; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital; D010821:Physicians, Family / Q000193:education / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000458:organization & administration; D013222:State Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration; D013997:Time Factors; D006113:United Kingdom; D014850:Waiting Lists; D000078329:Workforce