Http://www.e-health-insider.com/news/4155/sus_public_consultation_launche d The consultation itself follows the usual pattern - remember consultations on Polyclinics? Always along the lines of "what do you want in your polyclinic?" **never** "do you want a polyclinic?" - and, IIRC, no opportunity for anyone to ask "what on earth *is* a polyclinic?" The Public (that is all of us as well - feels good not to be totally excluded! ) is to be consulted: has anyone noticed any publicity? Mary -- Mary Hawking