There are many important facts about primary care in the UK today.
Here's one from the BMA: 'More than 9,500 heart-related problems, including heart attacks and strokes, will be prevented over the next five years largely because of the quality framework.'
Here's another from the RCGP that we used to launch our campaign: 'General practice care for a whole year costs less than a single day's hospital admission.'
General practice is a success story that is both valued by patients and cost-effective.
We at GP and Healthcare Republic think that's an important message to put to government particularly at a time when the health of the economy is dominating thinking and value-for-money is increasingly sought.
So, welcome to the Valuing General Practice Value Blog. It's aim is to update you on how the campaign is going.
Go to www.healthcarerepublic.com/value to download the first in our series of posters to display in your surgery, or to download petitions for patients to sign to show how much they value general practice, or to leave your thoughts on our online petition message board or to take part in the debate in the forum.
The GPC describes the threat facing general practice as the worst for 40 years. We want to help to put the facts at your fingertips to begin the fight back.
Together there is a chance to turn the tide.