Press release: NHS Confederation comment on David Cameron's speech to Conservative conference

05 Oct 2006

Nigel Edwards, director of policy at the NHS Confederation which represents over 90 per cent of NHS organisations, said:

"David Cameron's words of support for the NHS and promise of no further reorganisations are welcome.
"It is very important for the health service to be given the freedom to get on with the day-to-day business under a strategic framework from government and for us to be measured by how we treat patients and what outcomes we deliver, not simply by top down targets.

"We need a new relationship between politicians and the NHS, and Mr Cameron's speech, along with contributions on the fringe, hinted at some thoughtful solutions to this issue. It is perhaps too early to be asking for details but these will be important."

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Notes for editors

1. The NHS Confederation represents more than 90 per cent of the organisations that make up the NHS. Its members include the majority of NHS acute trusts, ambulance trusts, foundation trusts, mental health trusts, primary care trusts, special health authorities and strategic health authorities in England; trusts and local health boards in Wales; and health and social service trusts and boards in Northern Ireland.

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