Future Forum final report

13/06/11

The NHS Future Forum will release its final report into the government's controversial health and social care bill today.

The bill, which would ease restrictions on private firms in the NHS, encourage competition and set up GPS consortia, is extremely unpopular with most health professionals.

After 200 consultations with medical staff, the body is expected to scrap the current timetable, expand the consortia to include other professionals and end the focus on competition.

Andrew Lansley, David Cameron and Nick Clegg will offer a detailed response tomorrow.
 

NHS Confederation: Government must give NHS clarity

Labour: Rumours of changes heavy with Lib Dem spin

King's Fund: 'Pause' has served NHS well

NHS Future Forum: Reform is needed

Unite: Privatisation will not be abandoned

Lansley: NHS Future Forum invaluable

Turning Point: More listening vital

BMA: Hopeful 'missing' concerns will be addressed

TUC: Dog's dinner of a bill

Labour: Cameron must rewrite legislation

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