title: Clinical networks. Sum of the parts.
abstract: A simulation exercise intended to ease the development of clinical networks found that primary care trusts were eager to co-operate with one other. Acute trusts emerged as the most confident 'players'; they were perceived as a 'provider cabal' by PCTs. Participants felt the legacy of the internal market might have impeded joint-working across trusts. The regulator role of strategic health authorities was crucial.
authors.affiliation: North Hampshire Primary Care Trust.
authors.forename: Alison
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Frater
authors.forename: Mike
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gill
mesh_terms: D019058:Community Networks / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D006779:Hospitals, Public / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D013222:State Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration; D006113:United Kingdom