| Committee/Panel: Children, Education & Home Affairs Panel | |
| Launch Date: 8 March 2006 | Close Date: To be advised |
| Submissions Deadline: To be advised | Ministerial Response Date: To be advised |
| Review Status: Report published | |
About
A review of proposals to introduce a GP co-operative service for the delivery of out-of-hours care
Terms of reference
- To examine whether the proposed GP out-of-hours service would enhance patient care and would meet the requirements of patients and GPs.
- To consider the implications of a formal service agreement between the Department of Health & Social Services and General Practitioners for GP practices and the services they provide.
- To consider the impact the GP out-of-hours service would have on other services currently provided by the Department of Health & Social Services.
- To consider the implications of the proposed system for any GP practice which would choose not to form part of the system.
- To assess whether the proposed arrangements would be the most cost effective way of delivering an out-of-hours service.
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Public Consultation (R.C.82/2005) - 26 Jan 2007 'The Provision of Out-of-Hours Care in England', Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General - 5 May 2006 'GP Out-of-Hours Services', House of Commons Health Committee Report - 5 May 2006 Relevant Questions without Notice in the States Sitting of 31st January 2006 - 5 May 2006 Meeting between the Social Affairs Panel and JCRA - 21 Mar 2006
