When patients come together they can be a powerful force for improving their own health and that of others.
The Conservative party had shown that progress was not achieved by abandoning the free market, which actually promoted morality, he said, adding: "I believe that open markets and free enterprise are the best imaginable force for improving human wealth and happiness.
The annual prize, in its sixth year, will divide $120,000 equally among the honorees, chosen for their use of design as a force for improving lives and strengthening communities.
We second your editorial urging the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to quickly adopt the recommendations of its task force for improving nuclear power safety in the United States ("In the Wake of Fukushima," July 24).
Under her leadership, The Commonwealth Fund became a significant force for improving the delivery of health care, addressing the health care and developmental needs of vulnerable populations, and strengthening key health care institutions.
Hunt was addressing delegates at the Association of Teachers and Lecturers annual conference in Liverpool, where he said: "There can be no doubt in my mind that Ofsted has been an extraordinarily progressive force for improving this country's educational outcomes and spreading equal opportunity to areas of historic disadvantage.
The Curry Stone Foundation has announced that its 2012 Curry Stone Design Prize will for the first time be distributed among five recipients, in honor of the fifth anniversary of the award, which celebrates design "as a critical force for improving lives and strengthening communities".
Labor unions once were a force for improving the lot of working people, but they have marginalized themselves, focusing too much on political goals, and not enough on helping their members become more productive and competitive.
