title: Primary care. Getting in on the act.
abstract: A three-year in-depth evaluation of 12 PCG/Ts shows that much remains to be done in terms of commissioning. PCG/Ts need to be more active in tackling poor performance. Further delegation of responsibilities from health authorities to PCTs will be a challenge, given their reluctance to tackle service changes. GPs tend to dominate board meetings. More resources are needed for management support.
authors.affiliation: Health Services Management Centre, Birmingham University.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Regen
mesh_terms: D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D006075:Governing Board; D006123:Group Practice / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D007324:Institutional Management Teams; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D015397:Program Evaluation; D013222:State Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration; D006113:United Kingdom