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In Place of Bevan? Allyson Pollock and David Price Published in association with A Catalyst Briefing Paper. "The Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Bill now before Parliament provides for the incorporation of NHS Trusts and non-NHS bodies as competing trading companies, "Foundation Trusts", that are no longer part of government but part of a market. In response to fears that these changes would have a negative impact upon equity, the government has built into the Bill a series of safeguards which it says will guarantee the fundamental goals and principles of the NHS as a comprehensive and universal service, free at the point of delivery and providing equal treatment in response to equal need. We are concerned that these safeguards are inadequate, and we explain in this briefing why we have come to this view. We strongly urge the government to withdraw the part of the Bill that creates Foundation Trusts in order that better public health safeguards can be devised." "No justice at the NHS" - The Observer, 6 July 2003 "We got it wrong, admits Blair" - The Guardian, 5 July 2003 "Blair defends 'renewal' of welfare state" - The Guardian, 4 July 2003 "Reconciling Equity and Choice? Foundation Hospitals and the future of the NHS" by John Mohan |
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