GPs warn government off PCN-led test and trace system

GPs have rebuffed suggestions that primary care networks (PCNs) are ‘best placed’ to run COVID-19 test and trace systems, but argue they should have greater involvement in testing.

by Luke Haynes
COVID-19 test centre (Photo: Mark Kerrison/In Pictures/Getty Images)
COVID-19 test centre (Photo: Mark Kerrison/In Pictures/Getty Images)

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