How will new practices encourage patients to move from their old practice to the new services?
There is no indication at this stage of how this will be achieved. There has been no media thrust which will encourage patients to move and it is known that patients are very loyal to their own GP. However the range of activities and services that are to be provided may be the encouragement that patients need to move However there are inherent dangers in the exercise and the sustainability of practices in the longer term. 1 in 10 patients will need to move which is a serious challenge for these new practices and the new Providers will not be able to cherry pick patients. The new Providers will need to seriously consider their plans for becoming a viable practice over the 5 year period.
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