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JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute 2005 97(1):8-9; doi:10.1093/jnci/97.1.8
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© 2005 Oxford University Press

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Parliament Group Criticizes Britain's Primary Care Trusts

John Illman

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Founded in 2001 as independent statutory organizations, England's "primary care trusts" (PCTs) have emerged in the last 2 years as the new power brokers of the state-funded National Health Service (NHS). Run by general practitioners, nurses, social care workers, and patient representatives, PCTs have been hailed by government Health Secretary John Reid as "the cornerstone of the NHS."

Their broad powers extend far beyond primary care. They are responsible for ensuring that there are enough services for people in their areas—everything from dentists to opticians and from mental health . . . [Full Text of this Article]


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