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Blair demands reform of the NHS
BMJ 2000; 320 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.320.7239.889/a (Published 01 April 2000) Cite this as: BMJ 2000;320:889- Linda Beecham
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The prime minister, Tony Blair, set five challenges for the NHS the day after the chancellor of the exchequer announced an extra £2bn ($3.2bn) for the service in the United Kingdom.
In the partnership challenge, the prime minister firstly wants all parts of the service to work together to end “bed blocking,” to reduce unnecessary hospital admissions, and to provide the right number of beds and …
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