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Thursday, April 21, 2011

GP consortia face 'significant financial instability' unless they share risks

A number of GP commissioning consortia are likely to hit serious financial trouble unless their risks are shared across larger patient populations, researchers have warned.

The study published in the Journal of Health Services Research and Policy calculates that consortia in some areas will struggle to balance the 'legitimate' needs of their populations without overspending.