Will polyclinics deliver real benefits to patients?

Government proposals to establish polyclinics are intended to reshape NHS services, but will they deliver the more patient centred care they propose, or do they risk becoming an expensive mistake? Michael Dixon, Chair of the NHS Alliance and Stewart Kay, Chair of the Londonwide Local Medical Committees (LMC’s), debate the issue on BMJ.com today.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news130734776.html">Will polyclinics deliver real benefits to patients?</a></p> <p>Government proposals to establish polyclinics are intended to reshape NHS services, but will they deliver the more patient centred care they propose, or do they risk becoming an expensive mistake? Michael Dixon, Chair of the NHS Alliance and Stewart Kay, Chair of the Londonwide Local Medical Committees (LMC’s), debate the issue on BMJ.com today.</p>