Appendix 1: List of abbreviations

BMA     British Medical Association

BPA     Basic Practice Allowance

FHSA     Family Health Services Authority

FPC     Family Practitioner Committee

GMC     General Medical Council

GMPS     General Medical and Pharmaceutical Services

GMS     General Medical Services

GMSC     General Medical Services Committee

HPC     Health Promotion Committee

LIZ     London Initiative Zone

LMC     Local Medical Committee

MMS     Maternity Medical Services

MPC     Medical Practices Committee

NHS     National Health Service

NI     National Insurance

SCT     Service Committees and Tribunal

SFA     Statement of Fees and Allowances

SMP     Statutory Maternity Pay

SSP     Statutory Sick Pay

Book Title: Making Sense of The Red Book