NHS Reorganisation Debate
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Nick Raynsford
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NHS Reorganisation
Nick Raynsford Excerpts(13 years, 2 months ago)
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Mr Lansley
In a moment.
Only yesterday, the Public Accounts Committee said that over the past 10 years the productivity of NHS hospitals had been in almost continuous decline, and that taxpayers were getting less for every pound invested in the NHS: Labour, leaving us to sort out the mess. The truth of the matter is that the NHS needs to change to meet the rising demand for and cost of health care.
The changes that the NHS needs are simple: more investment, less waste, power to front-line doctors, nurses and health professionals, and to put patients first.
Mr Nick Raynsford (Greenwich and Woolwich) (Lab)
Will the right hon. Gentleman give way?
Mr Lansley
No. I will give way to the right hon. Member for Lewisham, Deptford (Joan Ruddock) first.