Medact has responded to the Government consultation on the NHS White Paper - Equity & Excellence: Liberating the NHS. Medact argues that, particularly in financially difficult times, health professionals must be free to concentrate on the best interests of their patients, equality must be a major consideration in overall policy, and the founding principles of the NHS must be protected. Medact also made a shorter response to the Analytical Strategy which accompanies the White Paper - if you would like a copy please contact marionbirch@medact.org.