The original idea for this meeting between FPCs and CHCs at a national level, came form a DHSS seminar in Harrogate for chairmen and administrators of FPCs. The conference was organised jointly by the Society of FPCs, the Association of CHCs of England and Wales and the King's Fund. Speakers covered a range of viewpoints concerning present and future relationships between FPCs and CHCs. It was hoped that the meeting would encourage people to pick out examples of good practice and to consider organising similar meetings in other regions where FPCs and CHC people could meet together to explore ideas.