A healthy nation?

Article Abstract:

The government's 'The Health of the Nation' White Paper focuses on health promotion as the best way of reducing health expenditure. It looks at the prevention of illnesses such as strokes and cancer through changing peoples' lifestyles, and progress in introducing reforms in five key areas will be monitored by a cabinet committee covering 11 government departments. It also aims to boost the role of nurses, health visitors and midwives in encouraging healthier lifestyles, but has been criticised for not addressing issues which affect peoples' health, such as poverty and poor housing.

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Ear today, gone tomorrow?

Article Abstract:

The UK's 1997 general election is unlikely to be marked by any revolutionary debate over health policy, with the Conservative and Labour parties having reached a relatively high level of consensus over managing and financing the National Health Service (NHS). One of the main policy differences is the issue of GP fundholding: Labour has pledged to abolish it, while the Conservatives believe it is the centrepiece of recent NHS reforms. Both parties are in favour of strict financial discipline in the NHS, the purchaser-provider split and the idea of a primary care led health service.

United Kingdom, Social policy

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Body politic

Article Abstract:

Opposing views on the nanny state approach threaten to undermine the unity of the UK Labour government. The issue is strongly debated within the Department of Health. Health Minister Tessa Jowell has tight control over her own health and fitness and strongly supports the authoritarian approach to public health. However, Health Secretary Frank Dobson eats and behaves with disregard for his own health and strongly supports the laissez faire approach to public health. Their opposing approaches are evident in the debate on smoking.

Evaluation, Column, Authoritarianism

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