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.
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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.
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