Conservatives promises shift of power in NHS

The video discusses a major reform in the NHS, aiming to empower GPs by reducing management control and bureaucracy, allowing them to allocate resources based on clinical needs. The changes are expected to improve healthcare quality and efficiency, with more services provided in the community. However, there are concerns about GPs' ability to manage these changes and potential risks to patient care.

What is the primary goal of the NHS reform according to the government?

• To reduce the number of doctors

• To give GPs more control over spending

• To increase the number of hospitals

• To focus on speed rather than quality

How will the reform impact hospital services?

• More services will be centralized

• Outpatient clinics will move to community settings

• Hospitals will be privatized

• There will be no change in hospital services

What is the expected outcome for diseases like cancer and stroke due to the reform?

• Increased waiting times for treatment

• No change in outcomes

• Significant improvements and lives saved

• Worsening of patient outcomes

What is a major concern expressed by management experts regarding the reform?

• The reform will be too cheap

• There will be too many doctors

• The reform will happen too quickly

• Doctors may lack the skills to manage changes

How do critics view the NHS reform plan?

• As a minor adjustment

• As a way to increase bureaucracy

• As a costly political experiment

• As a necessary improvement