england simon stevens used to work at a controversial u.s. oil company united healthcare predictable that we should be going along towards an american style of health care absolutely i mean simon stevens as the n.h.s. chief executive of an interesting land is emblematic sadly of a much bigger problem here goes beyond the n.h.s. and extends to to the bigger issues of public services in our society which is that there's been a corporate capture of democracy through such strategies as the revolving door political donations corporate lobby and what we're seeing is that the top levels of the department of health and office in parliament with health secretaries health ministers we're also seeing at the top levels of energy as management there is a massive revolving door and started stephen's as you've mentioned was milburn and tony blair's. the former health secretary defending the health service on the seventieth anniversary saying are wonderful it is well i'm in melbourne along with under obviously the blair era and to simon stevens and that whol

england simon stevens used to work at the controversial us health company united healthcare predictable that we should be going along towards the american style of health care absolutely i mean simon stephens' as the n.h.s. chief executive of an interesting land is emblematic sadly of a much bigger problem here goes beyond the n.h.s. and extends to to the bigger issues of public services in our society which is that there's been a corporate capture of democracy through such strategies as the revolving door political donations corporate lobbying and what we're seeing is that the top levels of the department of health and office in parliament with health secretaries health ministers we're also seeing at the top levels of n.h.s. management there is a massive revolving door and started stephen's as you've mentioned was alan milburn and tony blair's lawyer and the former health secretary defending the health service on this seventieth anniversary saying are wonderful it is well i'm in melbourne along with under obviously the blair and to simon stevens and that whole team actually what they d

that we should be going along towards the american style of health care absolutely i mean simon stevens as the n.h.s. chief executive of an interesting land is emblematic sadly of a much bigger problem here it goes beyond the n.h.s. and extends to to the bigger issues of public services in our society which is that there's been a corporate capture of democracy through such strategies as the revolving door political donations corporate lobby and what we're seeing is that the top levels of the department of health and office in parliament with health secretaries health ministers we're also seeing at the top levels of n.h.s. management there is a massive revolving door and started students as you've mentioned was alan milburn and tony blair's. the former health secretary defending the health service on the seventieth anniversary saying are wonderful it is well i'm in melbourne along with under obviously the blair era and to simon stevens and that whole team actually what they did was they expanded the limited market that existed in the ninety's into a much more extensive market with by bri

england simon stevens used to work at the controversial us health company united healthcare predictable that we should be going along towards the american style of health care absolutely i mean simon stephens' as the n.h.s. chief executive of an interesting land is emblematic sadly of a much bigger problem here goes beyond the n.h.s. and extends to to the bigger issues of public services in our society which is that there's been a corporate capture of democracy through such strategies as the revolving door political donations corporate lobby and what we're seeing is that the top levels of the department of health and office in parliament with health secretaries health ministers we're also seeing at the top levels of an interest management there is a massive revolving door and started stephen's as you've mentioned was milburn and tony blair's. the former health secretary defending the health service on the seventieth anniversary saying i want to feel it is well i'm in melbourne along with under obviously the blair era and time and stevens and the whole team actually what they did was the

simon stevens says there's been extensive planning to make sure the uk continues to get the medical suppliesneeds in "all scenarios." meanwhile, the communities secretary, james brokenshire, has said he's confident the cabinet will reach an agreement on brexit, when it meets at chequers this week. tom barton reports. how does the nhs ensure it can get the staff, equipment and medicine it needsif the staff, equipment and medicine it needs if britain leaves the eu without a trade deal? that's the question nhs organisations are grappling with according to the man responsible for running the nhs in england. there is now significant planning going on around all the scenarios including these medicine supply scenarios. there is extensive work under way now between our department of health and other parts of government, the life sciences industry, pharma companies, so nobody is pretending this is a desirable situation but if that's where we get to, it will not have been unforeseen. but while the nhs works out what to do if the government does not make a deal with the eu, ministers say their focus is

simon stevens said the nhs was working with the government to make sure medical equipment and drugs continuethe country ‘in all scenarios.‘ with the cabinet preparing for a key meeting on brexit this friday, the communities secretary, james brokenshire, says he's confident ministers will reach an agreement. chris mason reports. how does the health service ensure it can get medicine it needs if the uk leads the eu without a deal on future the staff, equipment and medicine it needs if the uk leads the eu without a deal on future cooperation? that is the question nhs organisations are grappling with, according to the man who runs the health service in england. there is extensive work under way between the department of health, other parts of government, the life sciences industry and the pharma companies. it is about getting a good deal. we are preparing for all eventualities. the point is that our focus, our attention, all the detail and effort must be about getting that deal. that is what is in the best interests of our country. we must be prepared and we will be. the cabinet is badly split o

speaking to the bbc‘s andrew marr programme, simon stevens said the nhs had been working with the government uk continued to receive medicine supplies in any brexit scenario. mr stevens said the continued supply of medical goods had to be an absolute priority. there is now significant planning going on around all the scenarios including these medicine supply scenarios. there is extensive work under way now between our department of health and other parts of government, the life sciences industry, pharma companies, so nobody is pretending this is a desirable situation but if that's where we get to, it will not have been unforeseen. simon stephens there, head of the nhs in england. meanwhile 30 conservative mps have written an open letter calling on theresa may to stand firm in the brexit talks. the group says the prime minister must negotiate a complete break with eu institutions, and says the post—brexit transition period shouldn't be extended. this morning, the communities secretary james brokenshire said there were "strong views" in the cabinet about how to proceed on brexit, but that he's

the head of nhs england simon stevens spoke at the service in london and paid tribute to nhs staff and to us all, to those of all faiths and none, to those who fought to bring the nhs to life, to the staff and volu nteers the nhs to life, to the staff and volunteers who have sustained it ever since, and our families, volunteers who have sustained it ever since, and ourfamilies, who rely on it in their troubling times of need. all these people are represented here in this abbey today. because at its best, our national health service is the practical expression of a shared commitment by the british people, there when we need it, at the most profound moments in our lives, at the birth of our children, the deaths of our loved ones, and at all times in between. as we grapple with hope and fear, generosity, loneliness, compassion, some of the most fundamental elements of the human spirit. these are the times when, as patients and as families, we experience the health service in an intensely vivid and personal way. both the blessing of new life, but the intrusion of our own mortality. these a

simon stevens said the nhs was working with the government to make sure medical equipment and drugs continuer the country ‘in all scenarios.‘ with the cabinet preparing for a key meeting on brexit this friday, the communities secretary, james brokenshire, says he's confident ministers will reach an agreement. chris mason reports. how does the health service ensure it can get the staff, equipment and medicine it needs if the uk leads the eu without a deal on future cooperation? that is the question nhs organisations are grappling with, according to the man who runs the health service in england. there is extensive work under way between the department of health, other parts of government, the life sciences industry and the pharma companies. it is about getting a good deal. we are preparing for all eventualities. the point is that our focus, our attention, all the detail and effort must be about getting that deal. that is what is in the best interests of our country. we must be prepared and we will be. the cabinet is badly split on what that deal should look like with several ministers making