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Spotlight on the regulators at Lib Dem party conference

Faced with the squeeze on public spending it seems no politician is willing to suggest cuts in frontline staff, so it's quangos and regulators that get their focus.
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By Anna Dixon - 22 September 2009
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Making markets work for patients: are commissioners up for it?

John Appleby considers whether we really understand how complex and difficult managing a market for commissioning in the NHS is going to be.
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By John Appleby - 29 May 2009
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PROMs: counting what matters most to patients

The introduction of patient-reported outcome measures has the potential to transform health care. But NHS leaders must move quickly to engage staff and patients.
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By John Appleby - 9 February 2009
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