We are committed to an NHS that is free at the point of use and available to everyone based on need, not the ability to pay. We want to free NHS staff from political micromanagement, increase democratic accountability and give patients the power to choose the treatments that are best for them.
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We are increasing investment in the NHS year after year.
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We are cutting the cost of NHS administration by £4.5 billion and reinvesting this money to support doctors and nurses on the front line.
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We are putting patients in charge of making decisions about their care.
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We are giving every patient the power to choose any healthcare provider that meets NHS standards, within NHS prices.
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We are establishing an independent NHS board to help allocate resources and provide commissioning guidelines.
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We are publishing more data about the performance of healthcare providers, including on Mixed Sex Accommodation and MRSA rates, to guarantee the highest quality standards.
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We are strengthening NICE and have already created the £200 million per year Cancer Drugs Fund, so that all patients can get access to the drugs and treatments their doctors think they need.
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We are strengthening the power of doctors and nurses as patients' expert guides through the health system by enabling them to commission care on their patients' behalf.
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We will measure NHS success on the health outcomes that really matter to patients, not arbitrary Whitehall targets.
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We are ending age discrimination in the NHS.
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We are investing a record £800 million in the best medical technology to advance diagnosis, prevention and treatment.
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We are setting up networks of local HealthWatch organisations to act as powerful patient champions across the country, and to promote the integration of local services.