§ Mr. HinchliffeTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what guidance is given to GP fundholders in respect of their relationship with agencies other than the NHS.
§ Mr. MaloneRecent guidance, EL(94)79, and the consultative document "An Accountability Framework for GP Fundholding" provide the framework within which general practitioners and local health authorities should work together in partnership. It is health authorities who, working with GPs in developing local health and service strategies, have responsibility to consult widely on their plans. Copies of the guidance and consultative document are available in the Library.