Clinical governance and professional restratification in general practice.
Examines the professional stratification in general practice in the UK National Health Service. Looks in particular at the reforms implemented by New Labour--the introduction of primary care groups and their transition to primary care trusts. Concludes that the key to restratification lies in understanding the agenda being pursued.
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Manchester University, Manchester, UK.
D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D005194:Family Practice / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D006123:Group Practice / Q000458:organization & administration; D018166:Health Care Reform / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D008485:Medical Audit; D015279:Organizational Culture; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D013222:State Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D017749:Total Quality Management; D006113:United Kingdom