Primary care groups. Staff's counsel

Staff are concerned that the establishment of primary care groups may lead to more direct employment of community staff by GPs. PCTs will have to control staff resources if they are to plan services of maximum benefit to patients. As primary care trusts develop, practice staff should be given the option of transferring their employment to the trusts. Regional clearing house arrangements should be established to assist the redeployment of NHS and fundholding staff displaced by the establishment of PCGs.