3. Better access to general practice
This chapter on primary care services includes: * helping people register with the GP practice of their choice; * rewarding responsive providers; * increasing provision in deprived areas: supporting Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) to attract new providers; * helping practices to expand by helping with expansion costs and making more money follow the patient; * reviewing the funding of NHS Walk-in Centres; * giving people more information on local services; * new drive to improve the availability and quality of primary care provision in areas of deprivation, so that problems of health inequality and worklessness can be tackled.
