TY - BOOK AU - The Social Market Foundation TI - Choice and contestability in primary care SN - 1-904899-21-8 AV - W74 .S63 2005 PY - 2005/// CY - London PB - SMF KW - Public Health|Primary Health Care N1 - Describes the evolution of the current Primary Care Trust (PCT) structure of primary care and the reasons for thinking that it is theoretically possible for PCTs to improve the quality and cut the costs of service. Presents the case for allowing GP practices to choose the PCT to which they wish to belong. Explains how this system could operate in practice and considers the limitations of such a system ER -