title: Primary care. Feel the power.
abstract: Twenty-one sites in England have piloted local area agreements, which are contract-like arrangements. LAAs are intended to simplify funding by reducing the number of funding streams directed at specific areas. Supporters say LAAs cut through red tape and allow access to resources usually outside NHS control.
authors.forename: Colleen
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Shannon
mesh_terms: D003153:Community Health Services / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013222:State Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006113:United Kingdom