A New Consensus for NHS Reform
Among our initiatives for building a more enduring consensus is the Health Policy Consensus Group. It has brought together individuals and groups from all points of the political spectrum to consider whether there are better ways of providing access to a good standard of health care for all.
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The Final Report - Summary (PDF)
Press Release for the Final Report
The First Interim Report (Funding) (PDF)
Summary of the First Interim Report (PDF)
Press Release for the First Interim Report
The Second Interim Report (Hospital Reform) (PDF)
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The Group Members:
Professor Nick Bosanquet, Imperial College.
Anthony Browne, environment editor, The Times.*
Dr. Adrian Bull, Formerly AXA-PPP, now Carillion Health.
Geraint Day, Institute of Directors.
Professor, Lord Meghnad Desai, London School of Economics.
Helen Disney, Civitas.
Dr. David G. Green, Civitas. (Chairman)
Benedict Irvine, Civitas.
Ruth Lea, Institute of Directors.
Dr. Christoph Lees, NHS Consultant, Addenbrooke's Hospital.
Andrew Neil, Press Holdings.
Paul Ormerod, Volterra Consulting.
Stephen Pollard, Centre for the New Europe.
Professor Stephen Smith, NHS Consultant and University of Cambridge.
Matthew Young, Adam Smith Institute.
* Former health editor of the Observer.
Research Studies of Overseas Systems
Several studies of overseas systems were commissioned to aid the group in its discussions.
International Medical Outcomes: How Does the UK Compare?
The group also examined medical outcomes in a variety of overseas systems. How does the NHS compare?
Medical Outcomes (PDF)
International Medical Outcomes: Statistical Tables
The detailed tables of evidence.
Medical Outcomes: Appendix (PDF)
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Press comment by members of the group
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