The health strategy acknowledges the central role of primary care in the future development of the health services. A major refocus on primary care services is marked by the introduction of a new model of primary care involving a core interdisciplinary primary care team, which will work with a wider network of health and social care professionals and will offer 24 hour cover. The Government is fully committed to the implementation of the primary care strategy and this is specifically reflected in the programme for Government agreed earlier this year.