1. Competition-based reform of the National Health Service in England: a one-way street?
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Reynolds L, Attaran A, Hervey T, and McKee M
- Subjects
- Delivery of Health Care economics, Delivery of Health Care legislation & jurisprudence, Economic Competition economics, Economic Competition legislation & jurisprudence, England, Health Care Reform economics, Health Care Reform legislation & jurisprudence, Humans, State Medicine economics, State Medicine legislation & jurisprudence, Delivery of Health Care organization & administration, Economic Competition organization & administration, Health Care Reform organization & administration, State Medicine organization & administration
- Abstract
The Conservative-led government in the United Kingdom is embarking on massive changes to the National Health Service in England. These changes will create a competitive market in both purchasing and provision. Although the opposition Labour Party has stated its intention to repeal the legislation when it regains power, this may be difficult because of provisions of competition law derived from international treaties. Yet there is an alternative, illustrated by the decision of the devolved Scottish government to reject competitive markets in health care.
- Published
- 2012
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