Performance indicators for primary care groups: an evidence based approach

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A McColl et al. BMJ. 1998.

. 1998 Nov 14;317(7169):1354-60.

doi: 10.1136/bmj.317.7169.1354.

¹ Wessex Institute for Health Research and Development, University of Southampton, Health Care Research Unit. a.m.ccoll@soton.ac.uk

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Performance indicators for primary care groups. Current indicators have been chosen for ease of collection rather than scientific validity.
Myers P. Myers P. BMJ. 1999 Mar 20;318(7186):803; author reply 804-5. BMJ. 1999. PMID: 10082714 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
Performance indicators for primary care groups. Will they discriminate against small general practices?
Shah S, Cook A. Shah S, et al. BMJ. 1999 Mar 20;318(7186):803; author reply 804-5. BMJ. 1999. PMID: 10215383 No abstract available.
Performance indicators for primary care groups. Local consensus opinion must be reflected.
Scanlon T, Tarrant P. Scanlon T, et al. BMJ. 1999 Mar 20;318(7186):803-4; author reply 804-5. BMJ. 1999. PMID: 10215384 No abstract available.
Performance indicators for primary care groups. Performance of these indicators is critical.
Cranney M, Barton S. Cranney M, et al. BMJ. 1999 Mar 20;318(7186):804-5. BMJ. 1999. PMID: 10215385 No abstract available.

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