Some GP pathfinders under the Government's rollout of its NHS reforms are planning to outsource almost every area of commissioning support to the private and voluntary sectors, a Medical News survey reveals.

25 GP pathfinders were asked about their upcoming approaches to spearheading the Government's health reforms, and the management support they are recruiting.

Some are following an NHS-only policy in recruiting commissioning support, while others plan to use external support for most areas.Some pathfinders are even setting themselves up as private companies until the formal handover from PCTs.