Thursday 03 Mar 2011 @ 09:41
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Blanket rejection of competition in healthcare not supported
Most doctors think the NHS reforms bring more risks than benefits and are concerned about plans to increase competition, according to a new BMA poll. The NHS Confederation says a blanket rejection of competition in healthcare is not supported by evidence.
Reacting to the British Medical Association's (BMA) poll findings on 3 March, the NHS Confederation's Nigel Edwards said: “We fully appreciate that change on this scale is hard for those at the sharp end but a blanket rejection of competition in healthcare is not supported by evidence.
Potential benefits if we get it right
“There are significant potential benefits to the care of patients if we get it right and there are also serious risks that need to be both fully and understood and properly managed.
Key questions
“What we need to see on all sides is a clear-eyed view of the issues.
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"How do we ensure integrated care for those who need it, particularly those with long-term conditions?
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"What safeguards do we need to prevent the potential for price competition to harm the quality of care?
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"Are politicians ready to be straight with the public over the process of ‘creative destruction' which will see services changing and sometimes closing?
Not insurmountable
“These are serious issues but they are not insurmountable if we get willing engagement from all those involved.”
Contacts
Niall Smith
020 7074 3304
Niall.Smith@nhsconfed.org
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