Other Primary Care Contracts
Apart from GPs in the GMS, primary care is also provided through Personal Medical Services (PMS), PCT Medical Services (PCTMS) and Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) contracts.
Personal Medical Services (PMS) were first tried in April 1998 and became a permanent option in April 2004. The health care professional/health care body and the Primary Care Trust (PCT) enter a local contract. The main use of this contract is to give GPs the option of being salaried. PCT Medical Services (PCTMS) allows the PCT to deliver primary care services directly and Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) are primary care services provided by outside contractors (like US health companies).
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