Proceeding contribution from Lord Lansley (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Monday, 12 July 2010. It occurred during Ministerial statement on NHS White Paper.

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Ah! That was one of the Opposition Whips' handout questions, wasn't it? I will tell the hon. Gentleman that actually, patients are more likely to get their treatment more quickly. Let me give him an example. Patients with rheumatoid arthritis need rapid treatment, but they were losing out and suffering as a consequence of the 18-week target, because hospitals were hitting 18 weeks, but not providing the care needed by those patients in the light of their conditions. We must focus on what is in the best interests of patients, not on what is in the best interests of political grandstanding.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 513 c674
Session: 2010-12
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Access Accountability Cost effectiveness Finance Drugs Innovation Health authorities General practitioners NHS Patients Pay Public expenditure Primary care trusts National Institute for Health and Care Excellence Standards Training Research Productivity Care Quality Commission
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