PCT-led commissioning is becoming an increasingly significant second arm.

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Dr Dixon also said the fact that the consortium boundaries will differ from local authority ones - PCT areas largely mirror council ones - could hamper partnership working.

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Mid-Essex PCT says it is making a number of improvements to diabetic care.

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By comparison, Harrow PCT was giving 826 people continuing care - a rate of 41.75 per 10, 000 people.

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Mid-Essex Primary Care Trust (PCT) came bottom of the league table for comprehensive testing in England.

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Professor Avis was recently asked to re-apply for his job as chairman of the PCT.

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The NHS does not provide any national guidance for funding such cases - it depends solely on the individual primary care trust (PCT).

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