§ Q94. Mr. HannamTo ask the Prime Minister if she will make a further statement on proposals in the Gracious Speech relating to the National Health Service.
§ Q116. Mr. KirkhopeTo ask the Prime Minister if she will make a further statement on proposals in the Gracious Speech relating to the National Health Service.
§ Q189. Mr. HindTo ask the Prime Minister if she will make a further statement on the proposals in the Gracious Speech relating to the National Health Service.
§ The Prime MinisterThe National Health Service Bill will implement the reforms that will ensure that the resources and talent devoted to the NHS are used to give patients an even better service and the widest possible choice.
434WThe hospitals that give the best service to the greatest number of patients will receive more resources. General practitioners who believe that they can give better value to patients by holding their own budgets will be able to do so. Together with the improved GP services that we have introduced, the changes should mean that patients will be able to get operations more quickly, hospitals will have a reliable appointment system for outpatients, more Children will be vaccinated against disease and there will be more regular check-ups on people's health. The Bill will also implement care which will enable growing numbers of elderly and disabled people to live at home and will direct more resources and assistance to the relatives and friends who help to look after them.