GP commisioning 'pathfinders' annouced at Dept of Health

The 52 groups of GP practices from across England have been selected to be the first to take on commissioning responsibilities as part of the Government's plans set out in the NHS White Paper Equity and Excellence: Liberating the NHS. The groups selected, known as pathfinders, will work together to manage their local budgets and commission services for patients direct with other NHS colleagues and local authorities. The GP pathfinders announced today include 1860 GP practices that provide healthcare to 12.8 million people across England - around a quarter of the population. The Dep...