Health secretary Andrew Lansley has assured that the new Health and Social Care Act will remain as per the core principles of the NHS.

The controversial Health and Social Care Bill is being opposed by various sections of healt workers in England. According to those opposing the NHS reforms, the restructuring could result in slashing of thousands of jobs in the health system.

If the NHS is reformed as per recommendation of the government's Health and Social Care Bill, thousands of people will lose their jobs with the health service. Most health sector groups and organizations are opposing the reforms, which are the biggest since the NHS was formed in 1948.

Mr Lansley claimed that the Act, which has now become law after months of controversy, will result in more choices to the patients and their services will be more joined up. According to a new report by the Health Service Journal, managers from the defunct primary care trusts are being hired to lead the new clinical commissioning groups made up of doctors.

General Practitioners (GPs) in the UK are concerned over conflict of interest in the proposed reforms to the NHS. They believe that NHS reforms will force GPs away from patient care. They pointed out that commissioners are finding it hard to complete assigned work, as the workload is high, even as they have the support of PCTs.