Blog: December 2009
David Nicholson's Operating Framework for 2010/11 will look familiar to the NHS, with many of its messages reinforcing the Next Stage Review.
The quality of NHS service does not have to be a casualty of the financial crisis - it could be an opportunity to focus on clinical improvement and effectiveness.
Despite the NHS fairing relatively well in the Pre-Budget Report, the massive productivity challenge remains: a relentless five per cent a year for three years.
Anna Dixon comments on the recent controversy stirred up by the publication of Dr Foster's latest mortality figures.
Listen to extracts from my presentation speech alongside relevant slides by clicking on the small arrow in the bottom bar of the presentation. If you want to just scroll through the slides, use the arrow on the right hand side of the presentation.