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| Doctors threaten attack on reform | Doctors threaten attack on reform |
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| Doctors are threatening an all-out attack on the government's NHS reform programme, labelling it "not fit for purpose" and damaging to patients. | Doctors are threatening an all-out attack on the government's NHS reform programme, labelling it "not fit for purpose" and damaging to patients. |
| Hundreds of medics will debate the critical motion at the start of the British Medical Association's four-day annual conference in Torquay. | Hundreds of medics will debate the critical motion at the start of the British Medical Association's four-day annual conference in Torquay. |
| It comes after a poll of the public found four in 10 did not think the NHS had improved under Labour. | It comes after a poll of the public found four in 10 did not think the NHS had improved under Labour. |
| Doctors will also raise concerns about public health issues such as obesity. | Doctors will also raise concerns about public health issues such as obesity. |
| Our doctors will have very strong views about how reforms have affected the health service Dr Michael WilksConference chairman | Our doctors will have very strong views about how reforms have affected the health service Dr Michael WilksConference chairman |
| A motion has been put forward calling for obesity in the under-12s to be considered parental neglect. | A motion has been put forward calling for obesity in the under-12s to be considered parental neglect. |
| Concern will also be raised about the rising number of alcohol-related deaths, with a proposal for the legal age for buying alcohol in shops to be raised to 21, although pubs could still serve those aged 18 and over. | Concern will also be raised about the rising number of alcohol-related deaths, with a proposal for the legal age for buying alcohol in shops to be raised to 21, although pubs could still serve those aged 18 and over. |
| Doctors will also debate whether to call for a ban on the drinking of alcohol in streets. | |
| Dr Vivienne Nathanson, head of science and ethics at the BMA, said: "There are some very serious concerns among the profession." | Dr Vivienne Nathanson, head of science and ethics at the BMA, said: "There are some very serious concerns among the profession." |
| Abortion laws will also come under the microscope with a proposal put forward to allow terminations in the first trimester on an "informed consent" basis, scrapping the rule that requires two doctors to agree on the procedure. | Abortion laws will also come under the microscope with a proposal put forward to allow terminations in the first trimester on an "informed consent" basis, scrapping the rule that requires two doctors to agree on the procedure. |
| But Monday is likely to be dominated by an attack on government reforms. | But Monday is likely to be dominated by an attack on government reforms. |
| Independent board | Independent board |
| The BMA has released a poll of 1,000 members of the public, showing that 42% felt the NHS had not got better in the last 10 years. | The BMA has released a poll of 1,000 members of the public, showing that 42% felt the NHS had not got better in the last 10 years. |
| One of the first motions says the government has showed a "contemptuous disregard" for the views of doctors. | One of the first motions says the government has showed a "contemptuous disregard" for the views of doctors. |
| This has resulted in reforms which are "not fit for purpose" and damaging care. | This has resulted in reforms which are "not fit for purpose" and damaging care. |
| Other motions set to be debated criticise the government's use of the private sector and closure of A&E units to save money. | Other motions set to be debated criticise the government's use of the private sector and closure of A&E units to save money. |
| They will also call on the NHS to be removed from direct political control by the setting up of an independent board to run the health service. | They will also call on the NHS to be removed from direct political control by the setting up of an independent board to run the health service. |
| Doctors will also call on the government to promote more research into the prevention and treatment of hospital bugs such as MRSA. | Doctors will also call on the government to promote more research into the prevention and treatment of hospital bugs such as MRSA. |
| Dr Michael Wilks, who is chairing the four-day conference, said: "Our doctors will have very strong views about how reforms have affected the health service. I think we can expect lively debates." | Dr Michael Wilks, who is chairing the four-day conference, said: "Our doctors will have very strong views about how reforms have affected the health service. I think we can expect lively debates." |