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Health policy priorities for a new parliament
- 6 Jul 2015
Authors
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John Appleby
Former Chief Economist -
Professor Sir Chris Ham
Former Chief Executive -
Kate Barker
Chair, Commission on the Future of Health and Social Care in England -
David Oliver
Visiting Fellow -
Julia Cumberlege
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Kevin Barron
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Ray James
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David Taylor
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Tony Young
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Candace Imison
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Maureen Baker
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Peter Carter
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Jennifer Dixon
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Paul Farmer
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Jeremy Taylor
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Shirley Cramer
-
John Appleby
Former Chief Economist -
Professor Sir Chris Ham
Former Chief Executive
-
-
Kate Barker
Chair, Commission on the Future of Health and Social Care in England -
David Oliver
Visiting Fellow -
Julia Cumberlege
-
Kevin Barron
-
Ray James
-
David Taylor
-
Tony Young
-
Candace Imison
-
Maureen Baker
-
Peter Carter
-
Jennifer Dixon
-
Paul Farmer
-
Jeremy Taylor
-
Shirley Cramer
-
This collection of essays, published jointly by the All-Party Parliamentary Health Group (APHG) and The King’s Fund, maps out health priorities for the next parliament, as seen from the perspective of key stakeholders in the world of health.
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