NHS reforms: David Cameron unveils key changes

[muriel_volestrangler]

In a speech to members of the medical profession at University College London Hospital, Cameron announced the junking of Lansley's original 2013 reforms deadline.

There will also be changes to the health and social care bill to make clear that the main duty of the health regulator, Monitor, will be to promote the interests of patients rather than promoting competition.
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Clinical commissioning will be opened up, with hospital doctors and nurses involved. New clinical senates will be introduced to allow groups of doctors and healthcare professionals to "take an overview of the integration of care" across a wide area.
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The 18-week limit on waiting times, enshrined in the NHS constitution, will be kept. "Waiting times really matter … we're keeping the 18-week limit. That's in the NHS contract and constitution. And it's staying."

http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2011/jun/07/nhs-reforms-cameron-unveils-changes

And the BBC on this: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-13675619

[LeftishBrit]

1. Not as bad as the original version- but a lot more pressure is still needed IMO

At least it now looks as though no 'reforms' will be implemented until 2012, which gives more time to get further modifications, or better still, scrap the whole idea!