Journal article
Accessing out-of-hours care following implementation of the GMS contract: an observational study
Abstract
BACKGROUND: There is widespread concern that the quality of out-of-hours primary care for patients with complex needs may be at risk now that the new general medical services contract (GMS) has been implemented.
AIM: To explore changes in the use of out-of-hours services around the time of implementation of the new contract for patients with complex needs, using patients with cancer as an example.
Authors
Richards SH; Winder R; Seamark D; Seamark C; Ewings P; Barwick A; Gilbert J; Avery S; Human S; Campbell JL
Journal
British Journal of General Practice, Vol. 58, No. 550, pp. 331–338
Publisher
Royal College of General Practitioners
Publication Date
May 1, 2008
DOI
10.3399/bjgp08x280191
ISSN
0960-1643