Description
The new government white paper clearly identifies community services as the cornerstone of the NHS and this should provide a great opportunity for GPwSIs. However progress in setting national standards for training, accreditation, service delivery and continuing professional development has been slow. This article aims to highlight some of the key areas that must be
addressed and provides insight into possible solutions. There are innovative approaches to these problems throughout the country but now more than ever clear National guidance is needed so that opportunities to fully utilise the potential of primary care physicians are not lost.
