In some ways I agree with the right hon. Gentleman, in that I think targets and ensuring that things are happening is not the main cause of what went wrong. Does he agree, however, that targets along with what many medical professionals criticise as the de-professionalising of the work force through the consultant contract, the working time directive and the new deal was a toxic combination?
Accountability and Transparency in the NHS
Proceeding contribution from
Charlotte Leslie
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Thursday, 14 March 2013.
It occurred during Backbench debate on Accountability and Transparency in the NHS.
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