Proceeding contribution from Tom Blenkinsop (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 6 September 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill on Health and Social Care Bill (Programme) (No. 3).
Health and Social Care Bill (Programme) (No. 3)
There is a fundamental difference between this Bill and any other on the health service. The Government are writing the Enterprise Act 2002 directly into the Bill, which means that it refers to foundation trusts as enterprises and businesses. That extends the ability to merge with business, not just within the NHS framework. That means that the Government have potentially opened up the NHS to European and UK competition law, and they know that full well.
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- 2010-12
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- Accountability Competition Health services Finance Health authorities General practitioners Private sector NHS Procurement NHS foundation trusts Social services Reorganisation Monitor NHS Commissioning Board
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- Health and Social Care Bill 2010-12
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