Written question asked by Lynne Jones (Labour) on Thursday, 29 March 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 6 April 2001. It was answered by John Denham (Labour) on Friday, 6 April 2001 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what mechanisms will be put in place to enable GP practices to demonstrate their competence to primary care trusts.

Answer: Dr. Lynne Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what mechanisms will be put in place to enable GP practices to demonstrate their competence to primary care trusts. [156734] Mr. Denham: Primary care trusts (PCT) core functions include the development of general practice and other primary care providers and those professionals working in primary and community care. The range of services developed will vary between PCTs. It is therefore for each PCT to develop its own incentive arrangements and a range of performance indicators to assess the development of practices and the services it provides. As part of this the Prime Minister announced on 19 March an additional £100 million to invest in general practice and primary care. PCTs and primary care groups will need to agree objectives and targets with their constituent practices for the effective use of these funds that support improvement of services by skilled and competent primary care professionals.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 156734; 366 c351-2W
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Finance General practitioners Primary care trusts Primary care groups
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk