
The NHS: Things That Need to be Said
Iain Dale(Author)
Elliott & Thompson Limited (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 12. February 2015
Book
Hardback
112 pages
978-1-78396-078-1 (ISBN)
Description
The NHS is an institution close to the hearts of most Britons. People even profess to 'love it'. But it is now of pensionable age and, some would say, no longer fit for purpose. It isn't possible to reform the NHS until we accept that it cannot meet every demand made of it. We need to embrace the private sector rather than belittle or restrict it. This book does not seek to denigrate or dismantle the NHS, but to identify the issues that need to be addressed head on, whichever party is in power. It will make uncomfortable reading for some. Putting patient care and outcomes at the top of his personal manifesto for the NHS, Iain Dale slams the indecision and political dogma of successive health secretaries, but is firmly of the view that with GBP120 billion being spent on the NHS, it's impossible to take politics out of it. This is a must read for anyone who works in the NHS - or who uses it. It's time to say the things that need to be said.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Dimensions
Height: 178 mm
Width: 111 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
181 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78396-078-1 (9781783960781)
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The NHS: Things That Need To Be Said
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Person
Iain Dale presents the Drivetime show on LBC. He was named Radio Presenter of the Year for 2013 at the Arqivas and won a silver award for Interview of the Year at the 2014 Radio Academy Awards. Iain is a contributing editor for GQ Magazine and writes a monthly column in the gay lifestyle magazine, Attitude. He is Managing Director of the political publisher, Biteback Publishing.
Content
Contents Introduction vii 1 Politics and the NHS 1 2 Private sector v. public sector 9 3 Targets, outcomes and a seven-day-a week NHS 17 4 What is 'national' about the National Health Service? 27 5 The coming funding gap 35 6 Care and the patient experience 45 7 The challenges of population growth and demographic change 53 8 The challenges of personal responsibility 61 9 Still the NHS Cinderella: mental health 75 10 Transparency and the right to know 81 11 Diet and the nanny state 85 Conclusion 91 50 things which could make the NHS better 95