Implications of the new GP contract

被引：7

作者：

Charlton, R ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Warwick, Sch Med, Coventry CV4 7AL, W Midlands, England

来源：

CLINICAL MEDICINE | 2005年 / 5卷 / 01期

关键词：

chronic disease; continuity; gatekeeper; out-of-hours care; primary care; quality;

D O I：

10.7861/clinmedicine.5-1-50

中图分类号：

R5 [内科学];

学科分类号：

1002 ; 100201 ;

摘要：

A new contract for general practitioners (GPs) was introduced in the UK on 1 April 2004 which has implications for secondary care. In particular, the contract means that GPs can opt out of out-of-hours care, and accident & emergency services have voiced their concern that their workload may increase as a result. The new contract provides the potential for a rise in GPs' salaries by two means: through the provision of the Quality and Outcomes Framework which includes the management of 10 common chronic diseases; and through 'Enhanced Services', which are a series of optional 'extra' more specialised services with national specified standards that can be commissioned by primary care organisations (PCOS).

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