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On 27 July, the Government revealed its plans for the NHS. The "fundamental" 10-year blueprint for NHS reform spells out how the recently announced extra billions made available for healthcare would be spent. This questionnaire is designed to determine doctors’ attitudes to the proposed changes.

Medix started the questionnaire on Friday, 28 July 2000 at 16:45. The questionnaire was suspended for several days and then re-activated. As of 0900 Saturday, 5 August, there were 665 responses.

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1. The Government has got it right with this plan.
Response (q329)N%
strongly agree172.56
agree20931.43
disagree32148.27
strongly disagree6710.08
no view507.52

2. The NHS does not need more changes.
Response (q330)N%
strongly agree304.51
agree7511.28
disagree33149.77
strongly disagree21932.93
no view91.35

3. The proposed new contracts for NHS consultants and GPs will improve patient care.
Response (q331)N%
strongly agree101.50
agree14221.35
disagree29744.66
strongly disagree12819.25
no view8713.08

4. This plan will bring UK healthcare into line with the best international standards.
Response (q332)N%
strongly agree60.90
agree11216.84
disagree35252.93
strongly disagree12318.50
no view7110.68

5. Extending the role of nurses, including prescribing, is a good idea.
Response (q333)N%
strongly agree7110.68
agree37556.39
disagree13620.45
strongly disagree629.32
no view203.01

6. NHS Doctors carrying out private practice is detrimental to the NHS.
Response (q334)N%
strongly agree426.32
agree12118.20
disagree27040.60
strongly disagree19429.17
no view375.56

7. The plan that the NHS should use private sector facilities is a flawed concept.
Response (q335)N%
strongly agree527.82
agree16324.51
disagree32548.87
strongly disagree8512.78
no view395.86

8. The proposed changes will mean more bureaucracy.
Response (q336)N%
strongly agree15122.71
agree32949.47
disagree649.62
strongly disagree30.45
no view11717.59

9. This plan will drive more UK doctors overseas.
Response (q337)N%
strongly agree7811.73
agree22734.14
disagree22133.23
strongly disagree223.31
no view11617.44

10. Closer integration between the private sector and the NHS is essential for real improvement in healthcare.
Response (q338)N%
strongly agree649.62
agree33750.68
disagree17025.56
strongly disagree436.47
no view507.52

11. More funds for Social Services will release hospital beds by allowing more rapid discharge.
Response (q339)N%
strongly agree12418.65
agree37556.39
disagree10816.24
strongly disagree223.31
no view355.26

12. The 2-day waiting time to see a GP will add to the burden of work.
Response (q340)N%
strongly agree16925.41
agree28542.86
disagree12418.65
strongly disagree345.11
no view527.82

13.The best way to attract more nurses is by a significant increase in pay.
Response (q341)N%
strongly agree18027.07
agree35052.63
disagree9414.14
strongly disagree213.16
no view192.86

14. This plan really does meet the needs of patients.
Response (q342)N%
strongly agree253.76
agree21231.88
disagree26640.00
strongly disagree7010.53
no view9113.68

15. The reality seems likely to fall very short of the plan.
Response (q343)N%
strongly agree26239.40
agree29143.76
disagree537.97
strongly disagree91.35
no view497.37

16. More money into the NHS will mean more demand from patients.
Response (q344)N%
strongly agree9313.98
agree32949.47
disagree18728.12
strongly disagree121.80
no view436.47

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