New NHS board will help patients 'shop around' for GP

The new NHS Commissioning Board, which is at the heart of the government's controversial NHS reforms in England, is due to start work.

The board, which will at first operate in a shadow form, will aim to help patients "shop around" and compare GPs.

It will take on the day-to-day running of the NHS, with a staff of around 3,500 and overall responsibility for NHS care worth £80bn.


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