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NHS spending has doubled since
NHS spending has doubled since 1997, and will triple by 2008;
already we have an extra 27,000 doctors in post or in training and
79,000 extra nurses; over 100 new hospital building projects under
way; 500,000 more operations a year.We are proud of the dedication
and commitment of NHS staff.We have widened the responsibilities
of nurses and pharmacists, paramedics and porters, creating health
services more convenient for patients.