Diz este jornal, que: "Most GPs are boycotting the government's scheme to give patients a choice of at least four hospitals for diagnosis and treatment on the NHS, a survey of patients revealed yesterday".Grave. Muito grave. Achamos que os prestadores são importantes, mas a sua existência só se justifica porque há doentes!
Continuando a leitura:
- "The survey showed 70% of patients in some parts of England remembered being given a choice, but in other areas the proportion was less than 10%".
- "Patient choice was Tony Blair's big idea for reforming the NHS by putting hospitals under competitive pressure".
- "In 2008 the choice will be widened to include any private or NHS hospital which can meet government standards on quality and cost".
- "The scheme depends on GPs - the "gatekeepers" regulating access to hospitals - telling patients about their rights".
Temos que informar os doentes e pressioná-los a usarem os seus direitos, para poderem usufruir de maior qualidade de serviço. De outra forma, sem pressão concorrencial, o serviço cairá de qualidade.
