§ Mr. SymsTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what progress has been made towards introducing general practitioner commissioning. [76031]
§ Mr. Denham[holding answer 11 March 1999]: From April, primary care groups covering the whole of England will share with Health Authorities the task of commissioning health services. Primary care groups will enable local doctors and nurses, who best understand patients' to work together in partnership to help shape local services.