Reform of the NHS:

Choice, Markets, Competition in the NHS - What does this mean for health inequality?

Saturday 28th January 10am to 4pm Lecture Theatre 2B020, S Block, New Redland Building, University of the West of England, Frenchay, Bristol BS16 1QY

Parking available at Car Park 3

Main speakers:

Julian Le Grand Richard Titmuss Professor of Social Policy London School of Economics. Julian's presentation

Prof Dave Gordon Centre for the Study of Poverty and Social Justice Bristol. Presentation.

Pat Taylor - Non-Executive Director Bristol South and West PCT

Dr Paul Walker, Chair of the Socialist Health Association:

SHA key planks for evaluating marketisation policy are fivefold:    

• Impact on inequalities
• Integrated care
• Impact on user charges
• Impact on level of “publicly provided” services
• Impact on total funding available to the NHS 

With impact on inequalities being the most important.

last updated 6/02/06