BMA activity in response to Lord Darzi’s review of the NHS in England
Previous national activity
In October 2007, Lord Darzi published a first interim report. Read the BMA summary of the report
On 9 May 2008, Lord Darzi published a second interim report ‘Leading Local Change’ in advance of publication of the first SHA ‘vision’ for healthcare. Read the BMA summary of the report and BMA press release
The Next Stage Review has established six national working groups to underpin its work as follows: innovation; leadership; an NHS constitution; primary and community care strategy; quality improvement and workforce planning, education and training (under which there are 4 subgroups). The BMA has secured representation for senior elected representatives – including the Chairman of Council – on the majority of these groups and has thus been in a position to highlight the association’s opposition to Department of Health proposals when necessary.
The BMA has written to Lord Darzi on a number of issues and concerns arising from the review; these include: A detailed, written submission outlining our views on different areas of NHS policy was made to Lord Darzi in January 2008; read the submission here.
The BMA’s Community Care Committee submitted a written response to a set of specific questions regarding carers posed by Lord Darzi at the Standing Commission on Carers on 28 April 2008. Read the BMA response
Find out about the BMA’s ‘Support your surgery’ campaign.