biggest change in the nhs in the last 25 years?

Question

i am doing a report on the NHS, could anyone give an answer and a reason. and give a yes or a no on if its got better
cheers

Answer 1

The massive expansion of mangement roles in the NHS and a target driven service of which services have been increasingly outsourced to private companies. I don't know if it is better, those who worked for the NHS then tell me no. I suspect it is worse for employees of the NHS but for patients it may be better.

Answer 2

It's all relative. You ask has the NHS got better or worse in many cases yes it has. What with the advancement of science and technology many illnesses are now curable and a great many NHS trusts have adopted these improvements into their work pratices. And I am sure that the introduction of computerisation of internal administration has helped the staff enourmously, though the patient may not be aware of these improvements

So yes it has got better though not many of up appreciate this fact.

However, the NHS over the last 25 years has fallen down on the level of cleanliness and in some cases the standard of nursing and doctor care. Many patients and nursing staff would like a stricter regime of cleanlinees reintroduced back into the wards.

And No it has not got better and we always focus on the negative aspects rather that the positive side of things. Give the running of the NHS back to the NHS and not to the politicians in Whitehall and we will see all round improvements in the NHS I am sure.


Good luck with your report. I am sure you will be able to extrapalate information from all the replies and you will have the makings of a good report.

Answer 3

The biggest change is the funding, In 1997 the NHS budget stood a 37 Billion. 2005/2006 the budget is now 70 Billion. So the question I ask is why is the NHS still over spent?

Answer 4

One of the biggest changes is the fact hospitals are now sacking nurses. A couple of years ago Blair announced he was recruiting thousands more. Trusts were bringing in Philipino nurses to cover shortages and agency nurses flourished. Suddenly because of another Blair brainstorm all is reversed. Never in the last 25 years has the NHS been in such critical condition.

Answer 5

The biggest problem is the additional cost of new technology eg scanners etc which are disproportionately expensive to buy and run. However, they work well and are therefore indispensible.
When cuts are made to pay for these, they are usually targetted at those staff who can least defend themselves e.g. cleaners. porters etc. The result is that the new hi-tech service implodes because after the new wonder treatments, patients die of sepsis or MRSA. The service is unbalanced and its priorities seem to be dictated by private sector equipment and drugs manufacturers.

Answer 6

Biggest mistake getting rid of one Matron and replacing with 20 Managers

Answer 7

People who registered to see a doctor 25 years ago should see him in the next week or so

Answer 8

I think its much better especially under labour,my mother had to wait 4 yrs for a knee replacement when the tories were in charge ,this time she's having the other one done in 6 months.

Considering how many immigrants we have using it now having paid nothing into the system ,id say they were doing a fantastic job.

Answer 9

nhs trusts because it means more money going to the people who run the trusts not to where it is needed

Answer 10

Margaret Thatcher - nearly ruined it
Tony Blair - Hasnt done much better