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False Economy research highlights GP conflict of interest risk


False Economy research has shown that in 22 of the new clinical commissioning groups, at least half and sometimes all of the GPs that dominate their boards have a personal financial interest in a private provider.

The story made the front page of yesterday's Guardian, which quoted Dr Clare Gerada, chair of the Royal College of GPs:


"It may also damage the NHS because having many different providers will increase costs and fragment care, which means patients will lose out."


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