Being aware of the risk, how can the government carry on regardless?
Jos Bell presents her sketch of the NHS Risk Register debate.
Jos Bell presents her sketch of the NHS Risk Register debate.
The political cost of the health and social care bill to the Conservatives grew today with a new poll revealing a four-point drop in support in the past month.
60% of voters said they trusted the views of health professionals the most, 10% said David Cameron and Andrew Lansley, a new poll on the health reforms reveals.
Ed Jacobs argues that the focus on mental health in the NHS bill purely in terms of government defeats shows that paucity of attention which it garners normally
Daniel Elton reports on the latest high-profile defection to the campaign to save the NHS: Tim Montgomerie and ConservativeHome
Alex Hern reports on the calls from the Financial Times to drop the NHS bill. Although they are attacking from the right, this will pile yet more pressure on the government.
Despite trying to pin the health reforms on Andrew Lansley, David Cameron says he helped design them, he has backed them in public and is ultimately responsible.
Ed Miliband will step up the war of words over the coalition’s health reforms today, warning 6,000 nursing jobs are at risk unless the health bill is defeated.
Left Foot Forward’s number one video of 2011 is… The Andrew Lansley Rap by MC Nxtgen and Rob Gee.
You know someone’s true feelings when they highlight failings whenever they can, yet play down any success – so it is with the coalition and the NHS in 2012.