NHS reforms

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Originally Posted by ArrowsFA1

Fair enough, and have the government listened to their views? After all Cameron promised "no top down reorganisation of the NHS" during the election.

It seems not only does the government not listen but they don't keep their promises either.

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We haven't got a Tory or a Liberal government so their manifestos are irrelevant. But yes they have to some extent, as if the patients were saying all was well they'd leave it well alone.

Name me one that ever has?

See the taxpayer is going to have to bail out these failed PFIs set up by Labour, bloody marvellous! My god they were useless, they should be barred from ever being elected again the mess they have made of things.

Leave the NHS for now, get these boundary changes sorted first, banish Labour for ever is far more important for the future of the nation.

Knowing how much our departed friend distrusts The Guardian but loves The Telegraph I wonder what he'd make of these articles from today:

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The extraordinary volte face which the party performed as soon as it arrived in power – when an absolute promise that there would be no "top-down" reorganisation of the NHS suddenly turned into the most fundamental restructuring of the NHS in its history – could scarcely have been more shocking. And heading up what must have seemed like a breathtaking betrayal of an unambiguous promise was a man who is – how can I put this? – not known for his political tact and adroitness.

Suggested solution: sack Lansley and appoint Stephen Dorrell in his place. Then try to salvage the valuable bits out of this dog's dinner of a healthcare Bill.

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Will Lansley go (at last)?

Or this:

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Government officials are reportedly exasperated with the Health Secretary’s failure to win more support from critics. The Times quoted one “Downing Street source” as saying: “Andrew Lansley should be taken out and shot. He’s messed up both the communication and the substance of the policy.”

An “insider” told the paper that Mr Lansley has proved to be “a disaster” and was “a law unto himself”.

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Downing Street 'does not want Andrew Lansley 'taken out and shot' - Telegraph

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Originally Posted by ArrowsFA1

Fair enough, and have the government listened to their views? After all Cameron promised "no top down reorganisation of the NHS" during the election.

It seems not only does the government not listen but they don't keep their promises either.

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I remember seeing Cameron's shiny head on 40ft billboards claiming "I'll cut the deficit not the NHS" before the election. Thus far he appears to have these pledges the wrong way round :s

The NHS bill, like the Poll Tax before it, seems to be becoming the defining moment for this Conservative government.