29.09.10
National health bodies tackle efficiency
Three major health bodies have come to together to discuss how the NHS could be run more efficiently.
The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, Healthcare Financial Management Association and NHS Confederation have all come together to release a joint paper, Improving quality and productivity in the NHS whilst facing the financial pressures, on the NHS on the subject.
Nigel Edwards, acting chief executive of the NHS Confederation, said: “The NHS is facing the greatest ever challenge to the way it works and the way it cares for patients. Now is the time for everyone working in our health service to focus on how best to provide improvements in care while working more efficiently.
“Our work with the Academy and HFMA aims to provide guidance to those people leading the health service through the challenging years ahead. We believe strong leadership and careful planning are crucial if we are to ensure patient care is not affected.”
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