Local GPs at cutting edge of healthcare reform  

A group of Great Yarmouth GPs are leading the way in a new scheme to improve healthcare for local patients. The radical move allows doctors, rather than NHS bureaucrats, to make the key decisions that determine what services are provided locally. Unfortunately, opposition from the British Medical Association and other health lobby groups is slowing down this new process and hindering the hard work medical staff are undertaking to improve patient care here in Great Yarmouth. Today, I asked the Government to make a statement on these GP-led groups. Business Questions – 2nd February 2012 Brandon Lewis: HealthEast is the GP-led commissioning pathfinder group that covers Great Yarmouth and, indeed, Waveney. May we have a statement on the progress of GP commissioning pathfinder groups across the country, given that, like HealthEast, many are enthusiastic about the programme and want to get on...