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It is quite difficult to discern what plans are currently afoot for Primary Care. If you enquire about plans for polyclinics, you will be told there are no plans to establish polyclinics. This is because they have been renamed 'GP-lead Health Centres' but, as far as we are aware, the plans remain unchanged. However, it is clear that the established clinics are underused and very expensive.
With a General Election to be called shortly, other party's policies should be examined. At present, Tory & LibDem policies are by no means specific, pledging only to maintain services and reduce bureacracy. However, in various speeches, health spokesmen have given disconcerting support to commercialisation of the NHS, despite the dismal record of the commercial sector in delivering Out-of-Hours services, PFI hospitals etc. Check out the 'Look after our NHS' website.
I would like to thank all our patients who wrote & emailed in support of proper General Practice.
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