Norman Lamb

Liberal Democrat MP for North Norfolk since 2001

NHS SURPLUS HELD BACK TO PROVIDE POLITICAL COVER - LAMB

12.01.00am UTC (GMT +0000) Fri 21st Dec 2007

The Government have reneged on a promise to use the predicted NHS surplus this year on patients, according to an medical journal BMA News.

Commenting, Liberal Democrat Shadow Health Secretary, Norman Lamb MP said: "This is yet more evidence that the much trumpeted surplus is being used to save the Government's political skin, at the expense of patient care."

"We desperately need to have some honesty from ministers about the NHS finances. How much does the health service actually have for treating patients and staff and how much is being held back to provide cover for more ministerial mishaps?"

The article claims the surplus will instead be carried forward to next year.

Bookmark this story at: del.icio.usdel.icio.us DiggDigg FacebookFacebook LibDigLibDig redditreddit StumbleUponStumbleUpon
Print this news story.
Previous news story: FINING HOSPITALS RISKS PUNISHING THE SYMPTOM WITHOUT TACKLING THE CAUSE - LAMB (Thu 13th Dec 2007).
Next news story: FURTHER SPENDING ON NHS DATABASE MUST BE HALTED PENDING INDEPENDENT SECURITY REVIEW - LAMB (Mon 24th Dec 2007).

Related News Stories:

Wed 2nd Jan 2008:

NHS SURPLUS HELD BACK TO PROVIDE POLITICAL COVER - LAMB.

Fri 18th May 2007:

UNNECESSARY PRESCRIPTIONS PROVIDE MASSIVE SUBSIDY TO DRUG COMPANIES - LAMB.

Printed and hosted by Prater Raines Ltd, 82b Sandgate High Street, Folkestone CT20 3BX.
Published and promoted by Norman Lamb, 15 Market Place, North Walsham, NR28 9BP.
The views expressed are those of the party, not of the service provider.