The Pharmaceutical Journal
Vol 275 No 7376 p626
19 November 2005

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Inquiry into PCT changes

An inquiry into the reconfiguration of primary care trusts and changes to their functions arising from “Commissioning a patient-led NHS” (PJ, 6 August, p156) is being undertaken by the parliamentary Health Committee.

The Health Committee will look at the rationale behind the changes, consultation on the proposed changes, the likely costs and costs savings, and the likely impact on commissioning of services, provision of local services and other PCT functions, including public health.

Government plans to reconfigure PCTs were announced on 25 July, shortly before Parliament rose for the summer recess.