Video: Jeremy Hunt on Labour's big GP mistakes

Health secretary Jeremy Hunt has criticised Labour plans for salaried GPs and downgraded CCGs.

Speaking at the RCGP's annual conference in Liverpool on Thursday, Mr Hunt drew a clear division between Conservative and Labour plans for GPs in the NHS after the May 2015 election.

Watch this short video clip to hear his thoughts on independent contractor status, salaried GPs, integrated care organisations and GPs' clinical leadership of CCGs.

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