By Tamara Cohen PUBLISHED: 19:28 EST, 27 February 2013 | UPDATED: 02:46 EST, 28 February 2013 Three independent reviews commissioned by then health minister Lord Darzi were produced by top consulting firms Labour was accused yesterday of suppressing damning reports revealing a ‘culture of fear’ in the NHS five years ago which critics say could have saved lives. Months before the scandal at Mid Staffordshire was uncovered, three independent reviews commissioned by then health minister Lord Darzi were produced by top consulting firms. However, they were never published after they heavily criticised management culture and relentless pursuit of targets.
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Three independent reviews were commissioned by then health minister Lord Darzi
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Reports never published after they criticised 'relentless pursuit of targets'
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Tory MP Charlotte Leslie is calling for NHS chief executive to resign
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