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Take Part In The Patricia Hewitt Webchat - About The Future Of The UK's Public Services (February 8 At 10:45 - 11:45)
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Next week you'll have the chance to quiz the Health Secretary about the future of the UK's public services.
The webchat is the first in a series addressing the big issues included in the Government's Policy Review.
It will take place on Thursday February 8, from 1045 GMT, and last for about an hour. High-quality public services are crucial for the strength and health of this country. They provide the platform on which we achieve our ambitions for our families, communities and society.
Over the last decade, major investment in public services has been coupled with far-reaching reform to build public services around the needs of the patient, the pupil and the citizen. The result has been greatly improved, more responsive and accessible services for the public through an increased variety of providers and greater responsibility at local levels.
But just as the expectations of the public rightly continue to grow, so our public services must continue to improve. No one believes that the level of service and choice that was acceptable, for example, in the days of food rationing 60 years ago is sufficient at a time of 24-hour opening and almost infinite variety in the shops.
http://www.pm.gov.uk
http://www.pm.gov.uk/output/Page10859.asp
For further information please go to:
UK Department of Health
03 Feb 2007 <INPUT onclick="return printPage()" type=button value="Click to Print">
Next week you'll have the chance to quiz the Health Secretary about the future of the UK's public services.
The webchat is the first in a series addressing the big issues included in the Government's Policy Review.
It will take place on Thursday February 8, from 1045 GMT, and last for about an hour. High-quality public services are crucial for the strength and health of this country. They provide the platform on which we achieve our ambitions for our families, communities and society.
Over the last decade, major investment in public services has been coupled with far-reaching reform to build public services around the needs of the patient, the pupil and the citizen. The result has been greatly improved, more responsive and accessible services for the public through an increased variety of providers and greater responsibility at local levels.
But just as the expectations of the public rightly continue to grow, so our public services must continue to improve. No one believes that the level of service and choice that was acceptable, for example, in the days of food rationing 60 years ago is sufficient at a time of 24-hour opening and almost infinite variety in the shops.
http://www.pm.gov.uk
http://www.pm.gov.uk/output/Page10859.asp
For further information please go to:
UK Department of Health