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Cameron unveils government plans for NHS reform

9 June 2011
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Cameron unveils government plans for NHS reform The prime minister has outlined future plans for the NHS in a speech on proposed reforms.

David Cameron explained that changes are being made to controversial initial suggestions to alter the way in which the health service is run.

He stated hospital workers, including doctors and nurses, will be given a greater role in commissioning care for patients.

Mr Cameron added the coalition has listened and responded to concerns from operations management professionals and other NHS staff about the first plans unveiled for the health service in England.

"There are real changes being made to these health reforms to reflect the concerns of patients, doctors and nurses so we get that right," he declared, adding the universal service will be safeguarded.

However, the prime minister insisted it is vital that the NHS is modernised in order to protect it for the future, pledging to keep waiting lists low, improve integrated care, increase spending and introduce competition that benefits patients.

In May, the Royal College of GPs criticised NHS restructuring plans in a letter to Mr Cameron, suggesting there is no need for a "wholesale reorganisation" of the system.ADNFCR-3058-ID-800572968-ADNFCR
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