Health bill is 'biggest upheaval in NHS history'

[LeftishBrit]

... MPs returning from their summer break today began a crucial two-day debate on the NHS health and social care bill, which is at the report stage and is on its third reading.

The government has itself submitted 1,000 amendments, although about 700 of them amount to little more than name changes, with other amendments tabled by Labour and the Liberal Democrat MPs John Pugh and Andrew George.

Mr George, a member of the health select committee, said: "The bill breaks the coalition agreement, is based upon a false claim that the NHS performs poorly in comparison with health systems across Europe, and represents the biggest upheaval of the NHS in its history at precisely the time it needs stability and certainty."

...Before the debate had even begun both the government and opponents to this controversial bill had put out briefing papers to suggest that either the National Health Service will be better than ever or will become fragmented and privatised...


(And a lot more at link)

http://www.channel4.com/news/debate-on-nhs-health-and-social-care-bill



I e-mailed my MP about this about a week ago, but haven't heard back, and I'm sure she'll vote for the stupid bill!


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