Primary Care-led NHS (Hansard, 12 March 1996)

HC Deb 12 March 1996 vol 273 c590W 590W

§ Mr. Mark Robinson
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans he has to develop a primary care-led NHS. [18390]

§ Mr. Malone
General practitioner fundholders have already demonstrated the benefits to patients of a primary care-led national health service. The new health authorities will be responsible for working with GPs and their teams to improve services across the range of primary and secondary care. The listening programme, on which we are currently engaged, will build on these strengths.