(1/5) The leaked Government White paper (thread)
Govt proposals leaked y’day have been well-aired in advance, but with some additions, so we need to go through their 65 pages with care
Read more here👇🏽
keepournhspublic.com/government-use…
(2/5) Media coverage emphasised that Johnson is taking private contracting out of #NHS
He’ll be pleased - nothing further from truth
It refines direction of travel from Andrew Lansley Cons. to a more organised, less chaotic Johnson Govt version
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(3/5) They are tidying up the chaos of micro-contracting (50k NHS contracts) - NOT ending contracts
There already & will now concentrate on fewer, bigger contracts eg SE London’s £2.25 billion 15year+ pathology contract given to Synlab; and ...
lowdownnhs.info/comment/se-lon…
(4/5) ‘Integrated care systems’ will oversee massive encircling of the NHS including non-clinical areas giving power and control at the heart of NHS management
And provision included for private seats to be at the statutory public table ...
keepournhspublic.com/wp-content/upl…
(5/5) ... including digital, patient pathways, procurement, other infrastructure by private sector.
And proposals that could weaken local government control over social care
keepournhspublic.com/wp-content/upl…
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