Contents

Covering Letter From Chair
Executive Summary
1. Introduction
2. Features of Current Services
3. Criteria For Assessing Quality of Service
4. GP Co-operatives
5. Rotas, Practice Cover and Deputising Services
6. Summary of Recommendations

Annex A: Terms of Reference and Membership of Out of Hours Review Group
Annex B: Scottish Out of Hours Study Group Membership
Annex C: Phase 1 of National Out of Hours Study: Summary of Findings
Annex D: National Framework of Standards for Organisations Providing Out of Hours Emergency Care