Adam
Along with Alan Maynard I was another contributor to the Panorama
programme about NHS deficits. Like Alan and you, I too think the NHS is
basically a good system. That said, it can't be right that we censor any
criticism (although the programme and comments in it were not critical
of the system - just some of the players and their actions/policies)
because we might undermine the NHS fundamentally.
However, take a look at the front page of the Guardian today - 900
'Doctors for Reform' (who they?) call for changes in the funding system
in the wake of the NHS's overspending.....but there will always be those
who will exploit events to promote their own interests/agenda.
John
John Appleby
Chief Economist
King's Fund
11-13 Cavendish Square
London W1G 0AN
Visiting Professor, City University
T: 0207 307 2540
M: 07831 638774
F: 0207 307 2807
-----Original Message-----
From: the european health care systems discussion group
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Adam Oliver
Sent: 01 April 2006 03:58
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: BBC Panorama on NHS financial position
A colleague, James Mountford, forwarded the following link to a recent
Panorama programme on the NHS to me, which some of you may find
interesting. I just hope that the combination of the English
Government's highly contestable health care policies and the responses
of those who contest these policies (which I guess includes me - you
see, I live by the anti-hypocritcal oath), does not serve to undermine
the NHS fundamentally. After all, it's basic organization is, I think,
the best in the world.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/programmes/panorama/default.stm#
<http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/programmes/panorama/default.stm>
|