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Matthew Beresford1, Rachel Weaver2, Helen Stokes-Lampard3
1Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, London, UK.
Abstract:
Moving from leadership of general practice to leadership involving all medical disciplines throughout the Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic provided a fascinating overview of the health and care landscape. There are many erroneous assumptions in secondary care about general practice, and vice versa, with professional tribalism a cause for concern. However, there are many examples of effective and straightforward integration, and the establishment of integrated care systems in England has provided a unique opportunity to address the commissioning challenges that had previously been barriers.
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