Summary
UNION bosses in the North East have welcomed the move to scrap NHS targets as part of a major cost-cutting shake-up unveiled by the coalition Government.
Health Secretary Andrew Lansley yesterday announced GPs will no longer need to see patients within 48 hours, while the four-hour maximum A&E waiting time is being relaxed.See the full content of this document
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Scrapping Targets Is Welcomed by Health Unions ; System Had Been Based On Want - Not Need
Central scrutiny of the 18-week referral to treatment target will also be ended.
Last night, the news was welcomed by many in the medical profession.Dr G...See the full content of this document
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