title: Developing service provision for patients in primary care.
abstract: This article outlines the government's changes to the way that primary and community health services will be commissioned and provided. It also discusses the opportunities that exist for nurses to lead and develop services for the benefit of patients in the implementation of changes.
authors.affiliation: Lewisham Primary Care Trust. jeannett.martin@rcn.org.uk
authors.forename: Jeanett
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: Gillian
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Black
authors.forename: Stephen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cleverdon
authors.forename: Denise
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kelly
authors.forename: Hilary
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Shanahan
authors.forename: Donna
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kinnair
authors.forename: Sue
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Southon
authors.forename: Sue
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Webb
mesh_terms: D006285:Health Planning; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013222:State Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration; D006113:United Kingdom