NHS
Second reading of NHS bill offers a second chance to kill it
With the health and social care bill returning to the House of Lords for its second reading this Tuesday, the […]
Northern Ireland health workers strike over budget cuts
The Democratic Unionist Party has accused the public sector union Unison of having presided over strikes with no mandate from those involved, reports Ed Jacobs.
Wales to see increase in health spending as Lansley accused of dismantling NHS
Welsh Labour has accused the UK government of dismantling the NHS after an outspoken attack by Andrew Lansley of the party’s record on the NHS in Wales.
Can Lansley be trusted with the NHS? 400 more experts say NO
Andrew Lansley addressed the Conservative party conference this afternoon against the backdrop of yet more anger at his regressive NHS reforms, reports Shamik Das.
Lib Dem MP tells Lords: How the NHS bill needs to be changed
Liberal Democrat Andrew George MP sets out where peers need to change the health and social care bill where it stands - making sure that remains a service where patient service is put ahead of private profit.
Lib Dem activists face reality about their MPs’ NHS vision
Lib Dem activists this week face the harsh reality their party is now an active supporter of the Tory’s neo-liberal NHS reforms, writes Trevor Cheeseman.