NHS 'listening exercise' thrown into doubt
Memo highlights series of government 'red lines' under key parts as Labour accuses coalition of public relations exercise
Nick Clegg, David Cameron and Andrew Lansley with staff during their visit to Frimley Park Hospital in Frimley, Surrey Photograph: POOL/REUTERS
A two-month "listening exercise" in which medical professionals will be asked to contribute to a review of changes to the NHS has been thrown into doubt by a confidential memo highlighting a series of government red lines that must be maintained.
As David Cameron and Nick Clegg joined the health secretary, Andrew Lansley, on Wednesday to launch the exercise at a hospital in Surrey, the memo by NHS chief executive David Nicholson indicated there may be little room for manoeuvre in reworking the health and social care bill.
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