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<p>General Practice (GP) partnerships, individually and through Primary Care Networks,
deliver high quality care to patients all over the country. The Government continues
to support the partnership model which has underpinned general practice since before
the establishment of the National Health Service, and has many advantages. While partnerships
holding a GP contract will continue to be in the majority, it is important that sustainable
alternative models are available to mitigate difficulties in recruitment and retention.</p><p>
</p><p>The partnership model is not the only model currently delivering general practice.
GP practices can and do choose to organise themselves in different ways to support
scale and resilience, many of which cite evidence of good outcomes in terms of staff
engagement and patient experience.</p>
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