...in operation which aim to reduce rates of death from these diseases. The targets set in England are: To reduce the death rate for breast cancer in the population invited for screening by at least 25% by the year 2000 (from 95.1 per 100 000 population in 1990 to no more than 71.3 per 100 000). To reduce...

...death rate for stroke in people aged 65-74 by at least 40% by the year 2000 (Baseline 1990) Cancers To reduce the death rate for breast cancer in the population invited for screening by at least 25% by the year 2000 (Baseline 1990) To reduce the incidence of invasive cervical cancer by at least 20%...

...men and 1 5% in women by the year 2010 (from 60 per 100 000 men and 24.1 per 100 000 women in 1990) A Reduce the death rate for breast cancer in the population invited for screening by at least 25% by the year 2000 (baseline 1990) A Reduce the incidence of invasive cervical cancer by at least 20%...

...level of central control reflects the program's unusual commitment to centralization and uniformity. Impact of the NHS Reforms The NHS reforms at present...the constant requirement to limit the availability y of care has been met primarily by general practitioners who act as gatekeepers and by the acceptance...