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The GP retainer scheme: report of a national survey

Lesley LockyerCentre for Health and Clinical Research, University of the West of England, Bristol, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
, PhD MSc PGDip PGCert BSc (Hons) RN RNT (Senior Lecturer Nursing and Midwifery) ,
Pat YoungCentre for Health and Clinical Research, University of the West of England, Bristol, UK
, PhD Cert Ed (Retired Senior Lecturer in Education Research in Health and Social Care) ,
Paul GN MainUniversity of Bristol;School of Primary Care, Health Education South West, Severn Deanery, UK
, MA MB BChir FRCGP FHEA (Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer) (Deputy Director & Associate Dean) (Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer) (Deputy Director & Associate Dean) &
Jim MorisonSchool of Primary Care, Health Education South West, Severn Deanery, UK
, MBBS DCH DRCOG FRCGP FHEA (Retired Associate Postgraduate Dean)
Pages 338-346 | Accepted 01 Sep 2014, Published online: 01 Jun 2016

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