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Michael Howard announces the new Conservative plans for the NHS. Waiting lists will be things of the past, everybody will have choice, the superbugs will be eradicated by better cleanliness - all by the introduction of old-style Matrons who will have the power to close down wards if they are dirty. Whose government presided over the privatisation of hospital cleaning services in the 1980's which led to the dropping of hygiene standards? Let's think...

The Guardian; Thursday 17/2/05

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