GPC chairman: 'LMCs must warn of damaging impact of NHS reform'
GPs must use the 2012 UK LMCs conference this week to urge ministers to halt NHS reform, GPC chairman Dr Laurence Buckman has told GP magazine.
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Video: GPC chairman sets out key issues for LMC conference
18 May 2012NHS reform and the financial state of the NHS will dominate debate at the UK LMCs conference next week, GPC chairman Dr Laurence Buckman has told GPonline.com.
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Health Act opponents win BMA council seats
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