As I warned - this article highlights how government spin about 'reducing variation' in the NHS (see also the deeply flawed 'Right Care') turns out to mean a race to the bottom in terms of not treating patientshttps://amp.theguardian.com/politics/2017/jul/14/revealed-nhs-cuts-could-target-heart-attack-patients-in-surrey-and-sussex?CMP=share_btn_tw&__twitter_impression=true …
The use of the phrase was never intended to be technically accurate, imho. As Caroline says, it's just spin. Allows them to say more palatable things like 'unacceptable variation' instead of 'failing' in press releases.
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I disagree with the use of "failing". Variation used correctly (SPC) would make no reference to failing. You would look for the real reasons for the variation, e.g. prepared to take on more acute cases etc. Calling something failing helps no-one. Just as comparisons don't.
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'Variation used correctly' I'm not disagreeing with you. I'm just suggesting that its correct use has not always been a motivator for the NHS, ime. It's been more about softening an unpleasant message.
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Umm. That would be a first for me in 30 years of applying and advocating it.
End of conversation
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