Published: June 9th 2011 - at 9:02 am

GPs still refuse to back Tory NHS plans


by Newswire    

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


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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…


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