Welcome to Brentwood Liberal Democrats
The Liberal Democrats have worked hard in Government to make sure that widespread concerns about NHS reform have been properly addressed, in an announcement made today. The following changes come as a direct result of Lib Dem pressure within government:Labour left our NHS struggling with out-of-control bureaucracy and wasting billions of pounds each year. That's why we need to act now to ensure the NHS continues to deliver the best services for patients across Britain.
The Lib Dems in Government have worked hard to deliver better services for NHS patients. Early successes include:
Commenting Lib Dem Leader and Parlaimentary Spokesman Cllr David Kendall said:
"I am proud of the way the Liberal Democrats have listened and acted to address concerns about changes in the NHS. The Bill is now a whole lot better and will make sure decisions are made in the best interests of patients".
"Liberal Democrats believe the NHS must always be universal, based on need and free at the point of use. We have ensured there will be no special favours for the private sector, proper accountability and that the changes are not rushed into before people are ready to take on new responsibilities".
"But this is no time for resting on our laurels. The NHS still faces huges challenges, with an ageing population and the rising costs of new drugs and technologies. I am confident that with the changes made to this Bill the NHS will now be in a better shape to meet those challenges".