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Posted by Simon Mills, 18:14, Tue 13 October 2009: #

I think this is a complete red herring - GPs are independent operators and as such they are private companies already contracted to the NHS so in the broader sense there is little difference. Currently GPs do not plough their own profits back into the NHS nor very rarely into their premises. GP opposition to polyclinics is generally to the threat of a loss of business and the effect on their own profits. Whilst I would personally prefer a non-profit, social enterprise model you need to address the broader system as a whole rather than protecting existing GP "private company" status to avoid them being exposed to competition which quite rightly is looking to drive up the quality and range of services available locally.

This is on the message Choice in the NHS.

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