GPs still refuse to back Tory NHS plans


by Newswire    
June 9, 2011 at 9:02 am

GPs are not yet ready to back the government’s NHS plans for England – despite the recent concessions.

Earlier this week David Cameron outlined a series of changes he was prepared to make to win over critics.

But British Medical Association leaders said they were still concerned about competition and warned an “overly bureaucratic system” could be created.

The warnings come as hundreds of GPs gather in London for the start of their annual two-day conference. The meeting is taking place just two days after the prime minister set out a number of concessions he was planning to make.

…more at BBC News


---------------------------
     


About the author

· Other posts by
Filed under
News


12 Comments || Add yours below

  • We have a tight comments policy aimed at fostering constructive debate.
  • We believe in free speech but not your right to abuse our space.
  • Abusive, sarcastic or silly comments may be deleted.
  • Misogynist, racist, homophobic and xenophobic comments will be deleted.
  • Please familiarise yourself with our comments policy.


Reader comments


1. Chaise Guevara

“But British Medical Association leaders said they were still concerned about competition and warned an “overly bureaucratic system” could be created.”

Human costs aside, it would be fecking hilarious if the Tories wrapped the NHS in more red tape…


Reactions: Twitter, blogs
  1. Liberal Conspiracy

    GPs still refuse to back Tory NHS plans http://bit.ly/iS9uML

  2. Jakub Libiszewski

    GPs still refuse to back Tory NHS plans http://bit.ly/iS9uML

  3. Sarah Hacker

    GPs still refuse to back Tory NHS plans http://bit.ly/iS9uML

  4. Celtic crusader

    GPs still refuse to back Tory NHS plans http://bit.ly/iS9uML

  5. Watching You

    GPs still refuse to back Tory NHS plans http://bit.ly/iS9uML

  6. Mabel Horrocks

    GPs still refuse to back Tory NHS plans http://bit.ly/iS9uML

  7. neilrfoster

    GPs still refuse to back Tory NHS plans http://bit.ly/iS9uML

  8. Andy S

    GPs still refuse to back Tory NHS plans http://bit.ly/iS9uML

  9. Toffee TechNoir

    GPs still refuse to back Tory NHS plans http://bit.ly/iS9uML

  10. Alma Bronton

    GPs still refuse to back Tory NHS plans http://t.co/IbfSJ2V

  11. Defend our NHS

    GPs still refuse to back Tory NHS plans http://bit.ly/iS9uML





  • We have a tight comments policy aimed at fostering constructive debate.
  • We believe in free speech but not your right to abuse our space.
  • Abusive, sarcastic or silly comments may be deleted.
  • Misogynist, racist, homophobic and xenophobic comments will be deleted.
  • Please familiarise yourself with our comments policy.

 
Liberal Conspiracy is the UK's most popular left-of-centre politics blog. Our aim is to re-vitalise the liberal-left through discussion and action. More about us here.

You can read articles through the front page, via Twitter or RSS feed. You can also get them by email and through our Facebook group.
RECENT OPINION ARTICLES




62 Comments



15 Comments



23 Comments



10 Comments



24 Comments



19 Comments



17 Comments



83 Comments



204 Comments



85 Comments



LATEST COMMENTS
» Chaise Guevara posted on The real agenda behind Telegraph's abortion investigation

» TimJ posted on The real agenda behind Telegraph's abortion investigation

» cjcjc posted on Ten weeks to London's election: where Ken needs to improve

» Planeshift posted on Workfare - what does the evidence show?

» Spike1138 posted on The real agenda behind Telegraph's abortion investigation

» pagar posted on The real agenda behind Telegraph's abortion investigation

» TimJ posted on The real agenda behind Telegraph's abortion investigation

» TimJ posted on The real agenda behind Telegraph's abortion investigation

» Sheila Taylor posted on Revealed: That 'dossier' on Progress

» Michael Swann posted on Bigots launch coalition against gay marriage

» Spike1138 posted on The real agenda behind Telegraph's abortion investigation

» Chaise Guevara posted on The real agenda behind Telegraph's abortion investigation

» Andreas Moser posted on Ten weeks to London's election: where Ken needs to improve

» Robin Levett posted on The real agenda behind Telegraph's abortion investigation

» Chaise Guevara posted on The real agenda behind Telegraph's abortion investigation