Book description
The National Health Service is Britain's greatest and most prized
national institution. Ever since it's foundation the NHS has commanded
extraordinary popular affection and loyalty. Its medical and
non-medical staff force alike has been strongly committed to its
success and values. However, now more than fifty years later, a huge
gap has developed between what the NHS is able to deliver and the
expectations and the needs of its users. The deterioration of the NHS
dominates our news headlines today.
In 1999 the Association of Community Health Councils for England and
Wales established a Commission, chaired by Will Hutton, to examine the
issue of the public interest and accountability of the NHS. The
Commission's report has come up with some radical reforms that will
transform the accountability of the NHS and will help rebuild the
relationships between patients, doctors and NHS staff on a new basis
of openness and trust.
