Iain L M Hotchkies wrote:
>
> I've just watched (open-mouthed) the first of three
> programmes on BBC2 about the NHS reforms.
>
> I already knew much of what was presented but there
> were many aspects of the reforms about which I was
> unaware.
>
> The single most astonishing fact was that all of the
> reforms (which have had such an impact on the lives
> of doctors, patients and others alike) were basically
> masterminded by only a handful of people, none of
> whom had any real experience of the NHS, experience
> of healthcare in general, or any apolitical motives.
>
> The whole idea of GP fundholding occurred to Ken
> Clarke (hiss! boo!) while he was on holiday in Spain
> for f*ck's sake!
>
> I think the programme should have carried some sort
> of health warning at the beginning:
>
> "Depressed? Disenfranchised? Pissed off? If not, you
> will be after watching this."
>
> You gotta laugh, or slit your wrists.
I rather thought that the architect of the idea was the American
Economist Allan Einthoven? He certainly appeared in the press & the BMJ
as the whole shooting match took off.
BTW - he does not seem to regard the current market-NHS as a true
reflection of his original idea...
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