The Future of the NHS

Mahes Visvalingam
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The UK-NHS

by -Dr Michelle Tempest - Paperback Edition (May 2006)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Future_of_the_NHS )

The Future of the NHS is a book published by xpl Publishing in 2006 (ISBN 1-85811-369-5). It is edited by Dr Michelle Tempest and brings together forty-four leading experts in the fields of health care, politics and policy making. Contributors include: Rt Hon Patricia Hewitt MP, Andrew Lansley MP, Steve Webb MP, Daniel Hannan MEP, Claire Rayner, Derek Draper, Andrew Haldenby of Reform, Eamonn Butler of the Adam Smith Institute, Dr Jessica Allen and Jennifer Rankin of the Institute for Public Policy Research, Tony Harrison of the King's Fund, alternative health practitioner, Dr Mosaraf Ali, barrister Daniel Barnett, barrister Tim Kevan and the Presidents of many of the medical Royal Colleges. It also includes testimonials from John Le Carré, John Simpson, Jeremy Vine, Professor Alexander McCall Smith, Lawrie McMenemy and Sir Liam Donaldson.

Purchase from :http://www.xplpublishing.com/default.asp?id=1049 or any good bookshop.

Dr Michelle Tempest feels that “It is absolutely imperative for every person to be involved in the debate, not just for experts, but for everyone - doctors, nurses and patients, lawyers and clients, legislators and voters, young and old - because the debate crosses every age group and every social divide.” (from http://www.thefutureofthenhs.com/)

Make your views known at:

http://www.thefutureofthenhs.com/forum.html

(November 2007: I regret to say that I can no longer recommend the forum. I got no response to questions posed on Dr Tempest's forum nor could I locate information on how to de-register myself from it I repeatedly emailed the administrators seeking de-registration from this forum and have received no reply and find myself still on the growing number of registered members.)

Some General Points

Please note that the information given in the book is as understood by the authors on 31 January 2006 (Tempest, 2006: xvi)
The reference to Callaghan's great debate on education reform on page 3 can be used to illustrate that a root and branch study is academically interesting even if it does not lead to wise reform by politically-motivated governments.

However, we now live in a different world where it is easier to elicit public participation in debate (and elections) through the internet. So, I welcome and applaud this initiative. (posted on 14 Oct 06)
Patient participation in the discussion forums should be facilitated by posting a summary of the chapter at the start of each of the discussion topics. The summaries should pose the key issues in lay terms. (posted on 30 Sep 06)

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My analysis, comments and questions

Last updated on 06/11/07