A precious jewel--the role of general practice in the English NHS

N Engl J Med. 2015 Mar 5;372(10):893-7. doi: 10.1056/NEJMp1411429.

Abstract

General practice, long considered the jewel in the crown of the English National Health Service, is being criticized for its small scale, isolation, and lack of accountability. There is growing concern that many general practices cannot respond to new expectations.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Child
  • Female
  • General Practice / organization & administration*
  • General Practice / trends
  • Health Care Reform*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Patient Care Management*
  • Pregnancy
  • Specialization / trends
  • State Medicine / organization & administration*
  • State Medicine / statistics & numerical data
  • United Kingdom
  • Vital Statistics