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New constitution to secure the NHS for the future.

Publication: M2 Presswire
Publication Date: 30-JUN-08 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

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M2 PRESSWIRE-30 June 2008-UK Government: New constitution to secure the NHS for the future(C)1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD

RDATE:30062008

A draft Constitution that enshrines the principles and values of the NHS for the future was published today for consultation by the Secretary of State for Health, Alan Johnson.

The first of its kind in the world, the Constitution follows extensive discussions with staff, patients and the public over the last year. It reaffirms the rights to NHS services, free of charge without discrimination of any kind. For the first time, it will bring together in one place and clarify for staff and patients their rights and responsibilities to ensure the NHS operates fairly and effectively.

The Constitution also recognises that the NHS is too important to be left to chance. The Government will be obliged by law to renew the NHS constitution every ten years so that any changes are the result of a full and transparent debate and cannot be changed by stealth. We will place a new legal duty on all NHS organisations to take account of the Constitution in decisions that are made.

Alan Johnson said:

"This is a momentous point in the history of the NHS. As we approach the 60th anniversary of our health service, it is striking how its...



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