The Darzi Review: The NHS "Is in Serious Trouble" but What Comes Next?
Lyn Whitfield, content director at Highland Marketing, takes a look at Lord Darzi's review of the NHS, immediate reaction, and next steps. The review calls for a "tilt towards technology" to improve productivity. But, for the moment, the funding and policy required to invest in serious change are not on the table.
Every politician needs a story to tell about the state of the country and how it got to be the way it is, so they can spin a narrative about their actions. On Thursday, Lord Darzi delivered a novella length account of the state of the NHS and how it ended up in "serious trouble."
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