Tag Archives: national health service act 2006

Lord Clement-Jones writes… Plugging the loopholes left by Labour

Widespread competition was introduced to the NHS by Labour’s 2006 National Health Service Act, but without the public debate that is now taking place. The 2006 Act opened up the NHS to the risk of EU competition law being applied in a way that leaves commissioners unable to choose the best way of delivering services. Labour’s legislation meant private providers were favoured over NHS hospitals and paid millions for work which they never did. Very simply, Labour’s 2006 Act does not put patients first.

In the Lords, myself and colleagues are working hard to plug the loopholes left in Labour’s 2006 …

Posted in Op-eds | Also tagged and | 16 Comments
Advert

Recent Comments

  • David Craddock
    Brilliant post Caron - spot on!...
  • Matt (Bristol)
    Burnham has committed to a Commission, he's also saying he will (but hasn't yet) put a clear commitment to electoral reform in the Manifesto. He hasn't said the...
  • Matt (Bristol)
    Chloe -- if he plays his cards right and everything he wants happens, Burnham can dangle reunion as an option that motivates the activists he needs, before plum...
  • Matt (Bristol)
    Ruth, I think also we need to recognise that many people reacting to the NCS proposals (inside social care sector as well as out) have been acting like it offer...
  • Adrian Collett
    Brilliant post Caron. Thank you for summing up exactly how I felt!...