Could Andy Burnham’s plans for ‘integrated care’ really save the NHS and social care – or will they just continue a damaging agenda of cuts, marketisation and privatisation?
Nicholas Csergo, NHS campaigner and former officer of the Socialist Health Association, examines Burnham’s record, the political language surrounding integration and the influence of American healthcare models on British policy.
We also discuss Baroness Casey’s social care review, the media’s favourable treatment of Burnham and why sections of the left overlook crucial warning signs.
Is Burnham offering a genuine public alternative, or simply repackaging a long-established programme? You decide!