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| Johnson seeks to soothe NHS anger | Johnson seeks to soothe NHS anger |
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| New Health Secretary Alan Johnson has sought to soothe anger over health services reforms by announcing a "once in a generation review" of the NHS. | |
| Mr Johnson has asked Health Minister Sir Ara Darzi, a practising surgeon, to consult with patients and staff as there was frustration with reforms. | Mr Johnson has asked Health Minister Sir Ara Darzi, a practising surgeon, to consult with patients and staff as there was frustration with reforms. |
| The review could lead to an NHS constitution setting out its values, priorities and lines of accountability. | |
| The Tories accused the government of having "no vision for the NHS". | The Tories accused the government of having "no vision for the NHS". |
| Mr Johnston told the House of Commons he accepted the government had not managed to keep the medical profession "on board" during its reform programme. | Mr Johnston told the House of Commons he accepted the government had not managed to keep the medical profession "on board" during its reform programme. |
| This is an admission of failure after 10 years of this government. They are still searching for strategic direction Norman Lamb, of the Lib Dems | This is an admission of failure after 10 years of this government. They are still searching for strategic direction Norman Lamb, of the Lib Dems |
| He said there had been a huge amount of change to transform the NHS, but he was now looking to "forge a new partnership with the profession" and promised there would be no more structural change. | He said there had been a huge amount of change to transform the NHS, but he was now looking to "forge a new partnership with the profession" and promised there would be no more structural change. |
| In recent months, both doctors and nurses have expressed anger at targets and the increasing competition that has been introduced. | In recent months, both doctors and nurses have expressed anger at targets and the increasing competition that has been introduced. |
| Mr Johnson also said there would be more funding to fight hospital-based infections with the doubling in the size of inspection teams. | Mr Johnson also said there would be more funding to fight hospital-based infections with the doubling in the size of inspection teams. |
| Shadow health secretary Andrew Lansley said morale among staff was at "rock bottom". | Shadow health secretary Andrew Lansley said morale among staff was at "rock bottom". |
| "The Department of Health has no vision of where the NHS is going." | "The Department of Health has no vision of where the NHS is going." |
| Lib Dem health spokesman Norman Lamb said: "This is an admission of failure after 10 years of this government. They are still searching for strategic direction." | Lib Dem health spokesman Norman Lamb said: "This is an admission of failure after 10 years of this government. They are still searching for strategic direction." |