TY - JOUR T1 - Will the age of austerity save the NHS? JF - British Journal of General Practice JO - Br J Gen Pract SP - 70 LP - 70 DO - 10.3399/bjgp14X677022 VL - 64 IS - 619 AU - Rob J Daniels Y1 - 2014/02/01 UR - http://bjgp.org/content/64/619/70.1.abstract N2 - I have always been a passionate supporter of the NHS and initially viewed the Nicholson challenge as a threat to the future of the NHS; now though I wonder if it may actually save the NHS.Among the many good things the last government did for the NHS there were changes that have significantly increased costs without improving quality of service. Agenda for change, the working time directive, consultant contracts and GP opt outs for out of hours … ER -