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The White Paper challenge for GPs: plugging the knowledge and skills gaps

As the election campaign ratchets up a gear prospective MPs are vying for our votes and using local service changes and promises to save hospitals as currency.
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By Vijaya Nath - 9 September 2010
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The principles of GP commissioning: general practices and the rationing dilemma

The British Medical Association's GPs Committee has published its 'fundamental principles' for GP commissioning - but will it help GPs to deliver high-quality care?
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By Nick Goodwin - 27 August 2010
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GPs must embrace the quality revolution

General practice lies at the heart of the new coalition government's plans for reform of the NHS in England.
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By Nick Goodwin - 15 June 2010
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Who should own the NHS?

Over the past few months, there has been increasing talk about concepts such as 'employee ownership'. But would the 'John Lewis model' work for the NHS?
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By Rachael Smithson - 29 April 2010
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Can we tolerate a postcode lottery?

Variation in services has existed since the NHS began, but it will be interesting to see how the parties' greater commitment to localism will play out in practice.
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By Rebecca Gray - 11 March 2010
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