EXPOSED: The Sun’s false claims that NHS spending “hasn’t gone on nursing staff”
Left Foot Forward reveals the truth behind the Tory-supporting Sun’s alarming claims about NHS spending – there were 72,000 extra nurses between 1998 and 2008.
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Calling time on cheap booze
Special report on how a minimum price for alcohol could save the country billions of pounds and millions of lives.
Lansley’s market dogma at odds with OECD health study
A major new report by the OECD has criticised those who advocate a purely market-based approach to healthcare as “zealots”, and severely attacks the US system.
Controversy as cancer drug deemed “too expensive” for NHS
A drug which prolongs the life of liver cancer patients has been deemed “too expensive” by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence.
Health latest from Northern Ireland and Wales
Northern Ireland Finance Minister Sammy Wilson has called for the province’s hospitals to perform more efficiently; in Wales new health policies were announced.
Tory muddle over cancer treatment policy
The Tories sent out mixed messages over their cancer treatment policy today, with Shadow Chf. Sec. to the Treasury Philip Hammond contradicting party policy.
Cameron’s health policy: naive and sinister
David Cameron claims to be the friend of the NHS. But the Conservative leader revealed his hand in last week’s health speech. His policy is naive and sinister.
Plans to improve sick-baby units unveiled
The Government this week unveiled new plans to improve the care of newborn babies. According to the charity Bliss, 11 pc of newborn babies need specialist care.
Lansley: medical profession has “inertia”
Andrew Lansley challenged the medical profession today for its “inertia” to innovation and called for “something to happen” when hospitals fail.
Cameron’s health policy under increased scrutiny
David Cameron finds it “astonishing” that nurses spend 45 minutes a week doing paperwork. LFF wonders what world he’s living in…