Primary care trusts should only proceed with new polyclinics if there are clear benefits to local communities, the King's Fund has said in a new report.
PCTs should look at alternative models to so-called super surgeries, says the think-tank, which also highlights the need for strong leadership from clinicians and NHS managers.
To read the report, visit www.kingsfund.org.uk
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A recent research project focused on whether CQC inspections drive improvements in provider performance or waste time, note Kieran Walshe and Ruth Robertson
A chief executive who left his hospital job a year ago as part of a government performance crackdown has been appointed to lead a London trust.
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