UK makes progress on strengthening patient access
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
The UK's Department of Health has appointed the chairs of the eight task groups that will lead this autumn's consultation on patient choice - a key feature of the ongoing reform of the NHS, in areas including A&E, elective surgery, maternity services and primary care. Commenting on today's announcement, health minister John Reid said he awaits "radical proposals on how we can empower patients across all groups and services", promising to provide manufacturers with a voice on how to increase access to certain therapies and diagnostic tests.