Competition-Based Reform of the National Health Service in England: A One-Way Street?

International Journal of Health Services, Vol. 42, No. 2, pp. 213-217, 2012

5 Pages Posted: 15 Mar 2012

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Lucy Reynolds

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

Amir Attaran

University of Ottawa - Common Law Section; University of Ottawa - Department of Epidemiology and Community Medicine

Tamara K. Hervey

University of Sheffield - Faculty of Law

Martin McKee

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

Date Written: 2012

Abstract

The Conservative-led government in the United Kingdom is embarking on massive changes to the National Health Service in England. These changes will create a competitive market in both purchasing and provision. Although the opposition Labour Party has stated its intention to repeal the legislation when it regains power, this may be difficult because of provisions of competition law derived from international treaties. Yet there is an alternative, illustrated by the decision of the devolved Scottish government to rejectcompetitive markets in health care.

Suggested Citation

Reynolds, Lucy and Attaran, Amir and Attaran, Amir and Hervey, Tamara K. and McKee, Martin, Competition-Based Reform of the National Health Service in England: A One-Way Street? (2012). International Journal of Health Services, Vol. 42, No. 2, pp. 213-217, 2012, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2023984

Lucy Reynolds

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine ( email )

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Amir Attaran (Contact Author)

University of Ottawa - Department of Epidemiology and Community Medicine ( email )

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Canada

University of Ottawa - Common Law Section ( email )

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Tamara K. Hervey

University of Sheffield - Faculty of Law ( email )

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Sheffield S10 1FL
United Kingdom

Martin McKee

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine ( email )

United Kingdom

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