Proceeding contribution from Baroness Smith of Malvern (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 9 February 2010. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Out-of-Hours GP Services.

Out-of-Hours GP Services

I welcome my right hon. and learned Friend's emphasis on national minimum standards to ensure high-quality out-of-hours care for all patients, and the fact that local GPs will be involved in the design of the system. No GP has argued to me that they want to take back full responsibility, but they should be involved in the design. Does my right hon. and learned Friend think that, if new contracts are being let or contracts are being renewed, local GPs should also have a say in who receives those contracts?

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 505 c766
Session: 2009-10
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Databases Coroners Health authorities General practitioners English language NHS Patients Primary care trusts Migrant workers Standards Working hours Locums Care Quality Commission
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Out-of-Hours GP Services

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