BMA Responds To Lord Darzi's Vision For NHS

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Article Date: 04 Oct 2007 - 3:00 PDT

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Responding to initial comments from Lord Darzi regarding preliminary findings of his NHS review, Dr Laurence Buckman, Chairman of the BMA's GPs committee says: "The BMA is behind the principle of delivering high quality for all and this is something to which doctors aspire.

"We are particularly pleased that Lord Darzi does not want to impose change from the centre and we agree that effective change needs to be led locally and driven by clinicians, and others, working in partnership."

Dr Jonathan Fielden, Chairman of the BMA's Consultants Committee says: "Consultants as leaders and innovators in healthcare delivery will welcome the change of focus towards high quality patient-centred care.

"However it is vital that this change in language at the centre translates into practical freedom for clinicians on the ground, so they can work with patients to make the NHS a truly world class service."

Dr Anita Holdcroft, Co-Chair of the BMA's Medical Academics Committee, commented as follows:

"The BMA believes that research for patient benefit underpins the delivery of high standard healthcare. We are pleased that a new Health Innovation Council will be set up and we look forward to working with Lord Darzi on this venture.

"The additional funding for innovation, particularly in diagnostics, will not only benefit patients but will also help train academic staff and tomorrow's doctors."

The BMA has published its own proposals for the future NHS. Click here for more detail.

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