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The new NHS modern and dependable — developing primary care groups
Corporate Author	NHS Executive, Department of Health - DoH
Publisher	NHS Executive, Department of Health, Leeds, 13 August 1998
Pages	32 pp (Health service circular, HSC 1998/139)
Source	Department of Health, PO Box 410, Wetherby LS23 7LN.
Keywords	Circulars ; Department of Health [legislation and circulars] ; National Health Service ; General practice ; Health [elderly].
Annotation	This circular, also issued to local authorities as LAC (98)21, outlines the steps in the development of Primary Care Groups, whose aim is to enable general practitioners (GPs) community nurses and other health and social care professionals to improve the health of their community and the delivery of care to patients. It explains the organisation and process by which Primary Care Groups will fulfil their functions. It also sets out an agenda for action for Primary Care Groups to identify priorities to be delivered by the Groups in their first year. The circular is accompanied by supporting guidance, explaining the issues more fully. (AKM).
Accession Number	CPA-980904401 C
Classmark	6I: VK9: L4: HSCr 1998/139: L5: CC *
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