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Polyclinics - the way forward?

Paul Taylor
17/ 6/2008

BETTER care from GPs or the end of family doctors as we know them?

In the north west the approach to the latest revolution will be different, but the debate rages on, as Paul Taylor finds...


 

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    By comparing independent contractor general practice with corporate privatisation,you are colluding with Government propaganda.Private sector is for its shareholders not patients.
kailash, Stalybridge
21/06/2008 at 10:45
   Sue23 you are ao missing the point, The NHS was privatized in 1948 when Gps became small businesses that could milk the state coffers as they do now.
ExManc
19/06/2008 at 22:43
   What is this Dr Chand on about. "The end of family medicine as we know it." That went west years ago, Cant remeber the last time I saw "my" Gp just one of the many at the "GP led health centre" that I go too and I've no complaints. Got what I want when I wanted it. Dr Chand would have me wait days to see him. No Thanks.
ExManc
17/06/2008 at 21:23
   Dr Chand is right. This is privatisation of the NHS - bit by bit it will be chipped away at.
sue23
17/06/2008 at 20:12
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