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The NHS: Things That Need to be Said
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The NHS is an institution close to the hearts of most Britons. People even profess to 'love it'. But it is now of pensionable age and, some would say, no longer fit for purpose. It isn't possible to reform the NHS until we accept that it cannot meet every demand made of it. We need to embrace the private sector rather than belittle or restrict it. This book does not seek to denigrate or dismantle the NHS, but to identify the issues that need to be addressed head on, whichever party is in power. It will make uncomfortable reading for some. Putting patient care and outcomes at the top of his personal manifesto for the NHS, Iain Dale slams the indecision and political dogma of successive health secretaries, but is firmly of the view that with GBP120 billion being spent on the NHS, it's impossible to take politics out of it. This is a must read for anyone who works in the NHS - or who uses it. It's time to say the things that need to be said.


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Contents Introduction vii 1 Politics and the NHS 1 2 Private sector v. public sector 9 3 Targets, outcomes and a seven-day-a week NHS 17 4 What is 'national' about the National Health Service? 27 5 The coming funding gap 35 6 Care and the patient experience 45 7 The challenges of population growth and demographic change 53 8 The challenges of personal responsibility 61 9 Still the NHS Cinderella: mental health 75 10 Transparency and the right to know 81 11 Diet and the nanny state 85 Conclusion 91 50 things which could make the NHS better 95


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ISBN-13: 9781783960781
Publisher: Elliott & Thompson Limited
Publication date: February, 2015
Pages: 144
Dimensions: 111.00 x 178.00 x 15.00
Weight: 181g
Availability: Available
Subcategories: Public Health

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