BMA activity in response to Lord Darzi’s reviews of the NHS in England
The NHS Next Stage Review, ‘Our NHS, Our Future’, has now come to a close and Lord Darzi and the Department of Health have published the following reports:
- 'High Quality Care for all' - the final review report. Read the BMA summary.
- 'High Quality Workforce' - a report setting out more detailed recommendations in relation to workforce planning, education and training. Read the BMA summary.
- 'Our Vision for Primary and Community Care' - a report setting out a vision for the growth and development of primary and community care services . Read the BMA summary.
The BMA has produced a position statement setting out our concerns over some aspects of the review process as a whole and the proposals made in the early stages of the review.
A BMA press release has been issued in relation to the findings of the final review report. A more detailed response to the recommendations made in the final report(s) will follow.
The BMA’s activity in relation to Lord Darzi’s reviews of the NHS is being coordinated by the BMA’s Health Policy and Economic Research Unit. For more information and/or to find out how you can get involved, contact info.hperu@bma.org.uk.
This week's news and details of the latest BMA activity on the NHS Next Stage Review.
New this weekNational
Information on the national strands of the Next Stage Review, including BMA representation on national working groups and copies of the letters that the BMA has sent to Lord Darzi and other members of the Department of Health.Regional
Information on the regional strands of the Next Stage Review, including SHA clinical pathway groups, local BMA representation on these groups, a BMA briefing pack and the series of BMA regional council meetings that will take place across England in May and June 2008.The London review
Information on the review of London healthcare undertaken by Lord Darzi in 2007, including a BMA resource pack, a summary of the London report, the BMA response to the report and details of the BMA’s London regional council conference that will take place on 28 May 2008.Polyclinics
Information on polyclinics in London including the pilot programme being led by NHS London (the Strategic Health Authority) from April-June 2008 to develop potential service and financial models.GP-led health centres and new GP practices
Information on the new procurements in primary care taking place across England (including London) as announced in the interim report of the NHS Next Stage Review published in October 2007.Press and media activity
Information on the work the BMA’s press office does to ensure that the association’s and doctors’ views on both the London and wider NHS reviews have been effectively communicated to the media.Feedback from regional BMA meetings
This summary provides a flavour of the discussion at, and tone of, the eight meetings that have taken place across England to discuss SHA visions under the NHS Next Stage Review.