Time to Change the Culture of Dependency on the NHS
PAGB / RCGP conference, 17 Nov 2009


The resounding message from the self care conference is that it is now time to change the culture of dependency for minor ailments.

You can listen to the podcast below
(15 mins) which includes views from the speakers including Professor Steve Field, RCGP, Dr Laurence Buckman, General Practitioner Committee and Dr Anna Dixon, King's Fund:
The conference report and London Declaration for Self Care are available to download.

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