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| New Health Secretary Alan Johnson has sought to soothe anger over health service reforms by announcing a "once in a generation review" of the NHS. | New Health Secretary Alan Johnson has sought to soothe anger over health service 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 review could lead to an NHS constitution setting out its values, priorities and lines of accountability. |
| But doctors said the move was not needed as the problems were clear. | But doctors said the move was not needed as the problems were clear. |
| 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 into the health service. | In recent months, both doctors and nurses have expressed anger at targets and the increasing competition that has been introduced into the health service. |
| Sir Ara's report, due to be completed next year but with an interim assessment due in the autumn to inform the comprehensive spending review, will look at: | Sir Ara's report, due to be completed next year but with an interim assessment due in the autumn to inform the comprehensive spending review, will look at: |
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| Mr Johnson also announced there would be an extra £50million to fight hospital-based infections with a doubling in the size of inspection teams. | Mr Johnson also announced there would be an extra £50million to fight hospital-based infections with a doubling in the size of inspection teams. |
| 'Turbulent waters' | 'Turbulent waters' |
| He said: "If the morale and goodwill of the profession dissipates, then our capacity for bringing about improvement for patients diminishes. | He said: "If the morale and goodwill of the profession dissipates, then our capacity for bringing about improvement for patients diminishes. |
| "We must acknowledge that we have not managed to keep the profession on board as we have steered a path through the turbulent waters of change. | "We must acknowledge that we have not managed to keep the profession on board as we have steered a path through the turbulent waters of change. |
| "Having addressed the funding shortfall and put the necessary reforms in place, we will give the NHS the sustained period of organisational and financial stability it requires." | "Having addressed the funding shortfall and put the necessary reforms in place, we will give the NHS the sustained period of organisational and financial stability it requires." |
| 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." |
| And Hamish Meldrum, chairman of the British Medical Association, said: "It is disappointing that the government feels it needs to undertake a review when the problems of the NHS have been apparent to the BMA, and others, for many months." | And Hamish Meldrum, chairman of the British Medical Association, said: "It is disappointing that the government feels it needs to undertake a review when the problems of the NHS have been apparent to the BMA, and others, for many months." |
| Niall Dickson, of the independent think tank the King's Fund, said: "To deliver workable recommendations, the review must be driven by local NHS organisations with everything orientated around what is best value care for patients." | |
| Dr Gill Morgan, of the NHS Confederation, said: "We hope that this is not just another review, but a genuine exercise in listening and understanding where the service has got to and where it needs to go." |