Initial formal responses to the Health White Paper
BMA
- Doctors are in the ideal position to help determine the health needs of their local population. However, it is essential to consult with clinicians regarding the reorganisation of the NHS to avoid disruptions in patient services and wasting the time of healthcare professionals.
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RCGP
- It is important for GPs to lead the NHS at all levels and that GPs should be the ones making decisions with patients about their care. However, it is vital that GPs have the appropriate resources and support to do this.
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Civitas
- Moves to transfer the responsibility of commissioning from PCTs to GPs universally and at such a rapid rate must be a cause for concern.
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The King’s Fund
- The ambitions set out for a more-focused and clinically-led NHS are the right ones, but the critical factor is how these changes are implemented.
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The Labour Party