title: Acute General Practice--the 7 year itch.
abstract: The Acute GP Service has operated in Plymouth for the last 7 years. We have a mandate to improve patient care through supporting community GPs and their patients at the point of need for urgent medical assessment. I outline our service design and delivery and make the argument for the use of primary care physicians to help manage the interface between primary and secondary care.
authors.affiliation: 15 Beechfield Avenue Yelverton Devon PL206DU.
authors.forename: Ben
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Jameson