FRESH VISION FOR THE NHS

 

The Conservative Public Services Improvement Policy Group today published its proposals for the future direction of the National Health Service. 


The report calls for action from the next Conservative government to include increased professional autonomy, reduced bureaucratic intervention, improved transparency and enhanced accountability.

Commenting Cllr Andy Morgan, Conservative Health Spokesman on Bolton Council said "I welcome this report which makes it clear what we have been saying locally that the Conservative Party supports the NHS. David Cameron has also made that very clear on many occasions.  This report therefore focuses on the approach which we hope the next Conservative Government will adopt which includes:

- Less political interference in the day to day management of the NHS;
- Greater freedom for individual healthcare professionals, in return for clear accountability for outcomes;
- A service which puts patients before bureaucrats;
- Greater emphasis on public health objectives, with a stronger Chief Medical Officer and separate public health budgets.

“After years of bureaucratic upheaval and interference the Conservative Party have given a simple pledge, no more re-disorganisation!  This report shows how to build on this pledge in a way which will allow the NHS to grow and develop and have the ability and freedom to meet local residents needs, not those of some non-elected statisticians based in London".