The NHS Confederation has called for action to reduce risks associated with the design and implementation of the government's healthcare reforms.
The Confederation said its members support the government's objectives of empowering patients and involving clinicians more closely in decision making. But it also indentifies "significant risks, worrying uncertainties and unexploited opportunities" that need addressing if the plans are to work as intended. It has published its response to the white paper Equity and Excellence - Liberating the NHS on behalf of 95% of organisations in all parts of the NHS, the result of a consultation exercise. Nigel Edwards, acting chief executive of the Confederation, said: "It is imperative that ...
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