Monday 19 March 2012

Doctors to challenge coalition MPs

A group of doctors has threatened to put up candidates to oppose coalition MPs at the next election in protest at proposed changes to the NHS in England. 

In a letter to the Independent on Sunday, signed by 240 doctors, the group claims the Health and Social Care Bill "fundamentally undermines the founding principles" of the NHS.

GPs would play a key role in managing the NHS budget under the plans.

Ministers insist the changes will make the NHS more efficient.

In the letter, the doctors wrote: "It is our view that coalition MPs and peers have placed the political survival of the coalition government above professional opinion, patient safety and the will of the citizens of this country.

Full Article on BBC News

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