The recent government white paper, if implemented, will lead to a fundamental change in the structure of the NHS as well as a great deal of upheaval in the short term. This is enormously risky particularly when it coincides with the current downturn in the economy. This is bound to effect us and our patients. You can get informed by reading comprehensive information provided at the BMJ website here and the King's Fund here. You can get some opinions at The Guardian and an interesting analysis of Andrew Lansleys argument's by Ben Goldacre.




