NHS reforms hide 'new threats'

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laresSat 18/06/11 21:10

"A leading Liberal Democrat has warned there are "new threats" hidden within the reworked NHS plans that have been drawn up for the coalition.

The former MP Dr Evan Harris, who led the first Lib Dem rebellion which forced the government to "pause" its reforms and think again, has told the Guardian he can't rule out another Lib Dem rebellion if the coalition doesn't move to ameliorate three new problems in its proposals.

Harris has concerns regarding competition, commissioning of private firms, and the level of responsibility for the NHS held by the health secretary.

On Tuesday last week the group of professionals assigned to working out the compromise – the Future Forum – delivered their report, and the government is due to issue its response on Monday.

Harris believes "there are new threats to the NHS emerging as the Conservatives appear to try to bring in competition and privatisation through another route"."

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ck_startsagainSat 18/06/11 21:21

I've found this all the more interesting of late since I started working at NHS North West head office recently. We get updates before the media know anything. Ther are some in the organisation that would welcome the health secretary having less overall responsibility. But most think that role should retain responsibility.

Monday should indeed be interesting!!

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