Genuine opposition or political posturing on A&E closures?
Despite strong opposition in the media and on the ground, Andrew Lansley is still signing off on A&E closures.
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IFS: NHS budget squeeze set to last “at least a decade”
The NHS, which David Cameron promised was “safe in my hands”, faces a budget squeeze unparallelled in more than half a century.
‘Obamacare’ judgement: A good day for America
We can only hope that this ruling will remind the UK government how lucky we are to have the NHS.
Breaking the silence: Why business must come to terms with mental health problems
One in four people suffer mental health problems throughout their lives – it’s time for business to act, supporting employees rather than simply firing them.
Welsh government publishes landmark legislation on organ donations
The Welsh government today published for consultation draft legislation to provide for a system of presumed consent for organ donations.
The NHS crisis: A spotter’s guide
Pastygate, Leveson and the local election results have kept the NHS out of the headlines. For now.
The two graphs that show why the Tories are not trusted on the NHS
“The proportion of people saying they were satisfied with the way the NHS is run has fallen from 70 per cent in 2010 to 58 per cent last year – the biggest drop recorded since the survey began almost 30 years ago.
Cameron’s vetoing of NHS Risk Register release “a desperate act which will backfire badly”
The government announced it will veto the rulint the NHS Risk Register be published, cynically burying the news on the day of the coalition relaunch.
Regional pay is “Tory code” for slashing pay of the poorest NHS workers
Welsh health minister Lesley Griffiths described regional pay as “Tory code for cutting the pay of NHS workers in Wales”, reports Ed Jacobs.
Labour must ensure patients not profit are the way forward for the NHS
In fighting the health and social care act, Labour must reject outmoded marketisation, building a consensus around the NHS’s founding values.