Future Forum : Response of RCOG to David Cameron

RCOG STATEMENT ON THE PM’s SPEECH ON THE LISTENING EXERCISE

“However, several key issues still remain.

These are:

In order for GP Commissioning Consortia to work, there needs to be a process involving service providers in the decision-making process since they have the front-line experience and knowledge of what services are needed in their respective specialties

There needs to be clearer explanation of the way in which competition in the NHS will work. While competition can be a spur to drive up quality and drive out inefficiencies, the extent of the private and charity sectors’ roles in the NHS need to be far better defined and delimited

There is real anxiety over workforce planning and the training and education of doctors in training, a critical factor in the future development of high-quality specialists. To be involved, ‘any qualified providers’ must provide training, subject to the same standards and conditions as NHS providers. These developments will have serious consequences on our medical workforce in the future.”

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE TO NHS FUTURE

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