Health and Social Care Bill
Health Bill clears final Lords hurdle
March 20, 2012Sales and Marketing Health and Social Care Bill, Lords, NHS, debate, government
The Health and Social Care Bill has passed through the House of Lords, meaning it is on the verge of …
‘Paralysis’ in NHS if reforms passed
October 11, 2011Andrew Lansley, Health and Social Care Bill, Mike Farrar, NHS
A prominent NHS leader has warned the government’s reforms are unworkable in their current form. NHS Confederation chief executive Mike …
Battle over health reform begins again
September 7, 2011Health and Social Care Bill, NHS, NHS reforms
The battle over the future of the NHS has began again as the Health and Social Care Bill yesterday returned …
Bury the NHS reform bill, says BMJ
June 27, 2011Health and Social Care Bill, NHS reforms
The influential British Medical Journal has called on the government to abandon its healthcare reform bill, which it says has …
NICE reprieved by government U-turn
June 20, 2011Sales and Marketing Health and Social Care Bill, NICE, value-based pricing
The government has performed an unexpected U-turn by allowing NICE to retain its powers to decide which new drugs the …
UK government confirms major amendments to Health Bill
June 15, 2011Health and Social Care Bill, NHS reforms
The government will make major amendments to its controversial Health and Social Care Bill, including minimising the scope of regulator …
Future Forum recommends major amendments to Health Bill
June 14, 2011Health and Social Care Bill, NHS reforms
The role of GPs and competition in the government’s Health Bill should be greatly diluted and its reform programme substantially …
GPs warn the government: don’t cut NHS off at the legs
June 10, 2011Health and Social Care Bill, NHS reforms
The government’s beleaguered reform programme could amputate whole parts of the NHS and must be heavily amended if not fully …
UK prime minister to rein in health reforms
June 8, 2011Health and Social Care Bill, NHS reforms
The UK prime minister David Cameron has put forward five major changes to the government’s beleaguered Health and Social Care …
Clegg calls for further delay to Health Bill
May 27, 2011Health and Social Care Bill, NHS reforms
The government should amend its NHS reform plans and then allow them to be scrutinised further by MPs, the Deputy …
BMA calls for major amendments to Health Bill
May 26, 2011Health and Social Care Bill, NHS reforms
The BMA says the government should withdraw its plans for health reform completely and go back to the drawing board. …
Stephen Dorrell: Health reforms need wider focus
May 19, 2011Health and Social Care Bill, NHS reforms
The government’s radical reform of the NHS must focus on integrated care and not just GPs, according to the chairman …
Prime Minister stands by radical NHS shake up
May 17, 2011Health and Social Care Bill, NHS reforms
Prime Minister David Cameron is standing firm on the government’s planned restructuring of the NHS despite mounting opposition. Cameron was …
Nurses’ vote of no confidence a further blow to Lansley
April 14, 2011Health and Social Care Bill, NHS reforms, Royal College of Nursing
The Royal College of Nurses has voted overwhelmingly against Andrew Lansley’s health reforms, as he receives a vote of no …
‘Listening exercise’ to re-shape NHS reforms
April 7, 2011Health and Social Care Bill, NHS, NHS reform
The government has paused its reforms of the NHS and launched what it calls a ‘listening exercise’ to regain support …
