Intended for healthcare professionals

Rapid response to:

Observations

Open letter to the BMA about the health white paper

BMJ 2011; 342 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.d7 (Published 04 January 2011) Cite this as: BMJ 2011;342:d7

Rapid Response:

Re:another signature

I too wish to add my support to Clive Peedell and his fellow
signatories.
It seems that the proposed reforms have been accepted as a fait accompli
by many, even before primary legislation has been enacted through
parliament.
The BMA needs to listen and robustly represent the disquiet and opposition
of many patients and doctors to the proposed untested and ideologically
driven changes. Furthermore our MPs should hold to account an Executive
that is intending to rush through legislation without proper consultation
or debate.
The inconclusive general election result did not give any party a
legitimate mandate to undermine the NHS it the way that is presently being
envisaged.

Competing interests: No competing interests

06 January 2011
JULIAN LAW
GP
Kirkby Community Primary Care Cente, Kirkby-in-Ashfield