Media Centre

The NAPC has a strong and positive relationship with both the medical and consumer media.  We actively seek to provide journalists with information, interviewees, comment and the NAPC position on all matters relating to Government/NHS policy and the delivery of healthcare in primary care.

Media enquiries should be directed to Maggie Marum on 020 7636 1677 or the contacts listed on NAPC press releases

NHS Next Stage Review

(09/05/2008)

The framing document is a refreshing step forward in how to manage change. So often, overdue change has been stymied by public opinion that has mistrusted the reasons for modernization and campaigned against change.
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Press Statement - Polyclinics

(18/04/2008)

The National Association of Primary Care (NAPC) welcomes the current debate taking place about the development of polyclinics, which it regards as healthy and essential in the rolling out of any proposed policy.
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Value Of BMA Campaign Supporting Medics

(18/04/2008)

On the morning of 16 April 2008, NAPC conducted a rapid response survey of its syndicate, which sought to establish views on the merits of a BMA publicity campaign supporting medics, following a report in the press that it was considering raiding its ‘war chest’ to launch such a campaign.
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Doctors Split On Extending Screening Services

(04/04/2008)

Rapid Response Survey
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The NAPC Review
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