Following GP's acceptance of the new GMS contract, the NHS confederation/ NatPaCT have issued a series of briefing papers that focus on key issues identified by frontline staff as being crucial to the successful implementation of the new contract. One of these highlights the implications of the new contract for PCTs, SHAs and others in delivery of OOH services. It also gives details on what support is available to help implement the changes within the prescribed time scales. The papers can be found here. Further information is available from the NHS Confederation and NatPaCT websites:
www.nhsconfed.net and www.natpact.nhs.uk