Intended for healthcare professionals

Rapid response to:

Analysis

Commentary: Fixing the policy may not sort out the politics

BMJ 2011; 342 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.d2093 (Published 04 April 2011) Cite this as: BMJ 2011;342:d2093

Rapid Response:

What are we waiting for?

It is time to simultaneously fix the policies and the politics before
another bouncing bomb called 'reform' hits the NHS.

We badly need cousin of NICE to enter the scene, one called NIPHE -
the National Institute of Policies in Healthcare Excellence. Its remit
would be to evaluate healthcare policy using available evidence, or to
recommend further research, in order to inform national healthcare
providers and government about the policies which result in the most
desirable health outcomes and are cost-effective.

Competing interests: No competing interests

05 April 2011
Ruth Taylor
Locum G.P.
Hackney N1 7LB