Lansley job loss speculation continues
Health Secretary Andrew Lansley, may lose his job due to the NHS reforms, according to the head of the British Medical Association. The situation has stemmed from the proposed changes, which have been heavily criticised... <<Read More>>
‘DH ignoring risks of failure in NHS reforms’ – MPs
MPs who have taken the unusual step of examining the impact of the NHS reforms before they have been implemented have concluded the vast reorganisation could “distract” NHS staff also trying to achieve huge cost-savings and... <<Read More>>
Government continues listening exercises
The Prime Minister joined the Health Secretary for the latest of the ‘listening exercises’ designed to give Government frontline feedback on the unpopular NHS reforms. Representatives from the Foundation Trust Network... <<Read More>>
Mike Farrar named as NHS Confederation chief
The NHS Confederation has announced that Mike Farrar is to be its new chief executive. Farrar, currently the chief executive of North West Strategic Health Authority, plans to spend a period of time meeting and list... <<Read More>>
NHS boss steps into speed camera row
The chief executive of NHS Bristol, Deborah Evans, has written to Avon and Somerset Police asking speed cameras to be switched back on after the local road safety partnership collapse due to slashed funding from councils... <<Read More>>
Unison backed Ed Miliband wins leadership race
Union favourite Ed Miliband has won the Labour leadership battle and will now lead the party in opposition.
Public service union Unison was quick to congratulate the leader, with Unison General Secretary, Dave Prentis, saying: “Congratulations to Ed on being elected leader of the Labour Party. Unison backed Ed Miliband because of the way he listened...
Burnham follows unions over health reforms
Outside Labour Party leadership contender Andy Burnham has called on all Liberal Democrat Mps to reject the coalition government ’ s health reforms, which put the majority of spending decisions back into the hands of GPs.
Mr Burnham, who, according to a recent YouGov survey, is enjoying dimishing support in his bid for the party leadership, has written to Lib Dems, saying... |