A degree of fundholding already occurs in principle in some medical schools. |
In April 1991 prescribing budgets were introduced into English general practice as part of the fundholding and indicative prescribing schemes. |
He does not think fundholding was an ideal system but points out that it did give GPs some control over the health delivered in their local area. |
This is an idea raised by health economist Paul Gross, who says fundholding has merit, but he's not convinced divisions are the organisations to hold the dollars. |
He was a trainer and pioneered computing and fundholding in his practice. |
Community fundholding was aimed at small practices or those not ready for the full scheme. |