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  1. razia's Avatar
    1 18-03-2012  00:43
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    What is the NHS Reform Bill?
    I mean I know that the Reform is a load of changes to the NHS but what are these changes exactly. And how will this affect us?
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    2 18-03-2012  18:43
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    Re: What is the NHS Reform Bill?
    I heard they were going to include private organisations. They haven't released an official report as of yet but I'm sure it isn't a good thing. Damn Tories.
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    3 18-03-2012  20:20
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    Re: What is the NHS Reform Bill?
    Basically handing over management to private companies and letting doctors manage some money.
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    4 18-03-2012  21:19
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    Re: What is the NHS Reform Bill?
    (Original post by walkhms)
    I heard they were going to include private organisations. They haven't released an official report as of yet but I'm sure it isn't a good thing. Damn Tories.
    The private sector has been involved in running various aspects of the NHS since the 1980s (which did not stop under New Labour). This Bill is looking to majorly increase the involvement of the private sector and make it easier for them to interfere in the NHS. Put simply:

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    This is not altogether unexpected since the three main parties are all committed neo-liberals of varying degrees.

    OP: This may also interest you:

    http://falseeconomy.org.uk/files/fac...02-nhsbill.pdf
    Last edited by Democracy; 18-03-2012 at 21:22.
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