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NHS 'listening exercise' draws to close | NHS 'listening exercise' draws to close |
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Health officials say they have received around 15,000 website responses and 720 letters during their "listening exercise" on the NHS in England. | Health officials say they have received around 15,000 website responses and 720 letters during their "listening exercise" on the NHS in England. |
The Future Forum panel of health workers and patient groups is overseeing the exercise, which ends on Tuesday. | The Future Forum panel of health workers and patient groups is overseeing the exercise, which ends on Tuesday. |
It is due to report its recommendations in mid June. | It is due to report its recommendations in mid June. |
The bill's key proposals include giving GPs more commissioning powers and abolishing primary care trusts. | The bill's key proposals include giving GPs more commissioning powers and abolishing primary care trusts. |
Under the plans, GPs working in consortia will take on responsibility for "buying in" the bulk of hospital and community services for their patients. | |
In the process, all 151 primary care trusts (PCTS) and strategic health authorities will be disbanded. | |
The NHS plans have come in for widespread criticism and are currently on hold while the government concludes its "listening exercise". |
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