Furious GPs lock stethoscopes with critical Hunt

Political consequences of pressure on A&E now transfer to GPs' doors

GPs' leaders are engaging in a bitter exchange of insults with health secretary Jeremy Hunt today, as relations between the government and health professionals reaches a new low.

Dancing in the wards: NHS chief David Nicholson on the way out

Hunt continues NHS offensive with 'coasting' attack on hospitals

A&E revelations: NHS 'not safe in Cameron's hands'

Dancing in the wards: NHS chief David Nicholson on the way out

David Nicholson shouldn't be "scapegoated", Francis advised - but he is quitting anyway

Sir David Nicholson is to resign as chief executive of NHS England early next year, it has emerged, in a move set to prompt ecstatic celebrations from campaigners.

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Downing Street smokescreen over Crosby's plain packaging influence

Cigarette packaging will remain "glitzy"

No 10 is refusing to reveal the extent of Lynton Crosby's discussions with David Cameron about plain packaging, as a row over the lobbyist's links with the shelved policy continues to escalate.

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Last-ditch resistance to NHS reform crumbles

House of Lords: scene of defeat for campaign against Section 75

A last-ditch effort to stop the government's NHS reform programme fell apart in the Lords last night, with Tory and Lib Dem peers forcing through wide-ranging changes to the health service.

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Arts world told to get profitable as more cuts loom

British Museum is the scene for Maria Miller's speech to arts world chiefs

Leading figures in Britain's arts world have been told they must turn their product into a "commodity" to justify continued funding.

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A&E revelations: NHS 'not safe in Cameron's hands'

Nurses hitting out, but Jeremy Hunt on the offensive, too

David Cameron and Ed Miliband drove each other into the ground over the NHS this lunchtime, in a gruelling Commons exchange.

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Historic vote as Lords prepares for NHS 'privatisation' fight

Life support: Will putting NHS services out to tender create an atomised health service?

A piece of legislation which campaigners say will privatise the NHS will be voted on by the Lords tonight, in a move which some consider a game-changer for the health service.

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Six days to go: Campaigners apply pressure ahead of NHS 'privatisation' vote

NHS reform: Are we heading towards privatisation?

Campaigners are turning the screws on Jeremy Hunt ahead of a Lords vote which some say would privatise the NHS.

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Ireland searches its soul with abortion inquest

Abortion is still a furiously debated topic in Ireland

An inquest which could trigger significant changes to the way Irish health authorities handle abortion will be conducted this week.

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NHS conflict of interest 'threatens public trust'

NHS services are being commissioned by new groups from tomorrow

Labour has demanded an investigation into the coalition's controversial NHS reforms as evidence of a "colossal conflict of interest" at their heart emerges.

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UK 'not ready' for national health emergency

Who tells him what to do?

Serious question-marks about who would be in charge in the event of a national health emergency are hanging over the UK, MPs have warned.

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Tread carefully on cuts to avoid another Mid Staffs, NHS told

The NHS has been warned to tread carefully on cuts to avoid another Mid Staffordshire style scandal.

The NHS has been warned to tread carefully in its efficiency drive in order to avoid the appalling levels of care highlighted in the recent Francis report.

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Standards of hospital care fall

Hospital health care standards decline

Hospital and care facilities standards fell in the UK between 2011 and 2012, according to a new report.

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NHS chief's job security fracturing as pressure builds

David Nicholson shouldn't be "scapegoated", Francis advised

Signs of movement are starting to emerge from Whitehall over the future of embattled NHS chief David Nicholson, who will face further calls for his resignation in the Commons later.

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Hunt continues NHS offensive with 'coasting' attack on hospitals

Still in danger? NHS faces sweeping reforms and spending cuts

Jeremy Hunt has launched into another attack on the struggling NHS, telling mediocre hospitals: "Coasting can kill."

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NHS chief blames the politicians for Mid-Staffs tragedy

David Nicholson refused to accept individual accountability for the NHS

The man held responsible for the unnecessary deaths of thousands of patients across the NHS has blamed politicians for their demise.

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NHS reform: Labour tables 'fatal' counter-motion

A rally against NHS privatisation: Early protests managed to pause the legislation - but not kill it

Labour took the unprecedented step of moving to kill off coalition NHS regulations in the Lords today, amid growing anger at perceived moves to privatise the service.

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Stafford hospital's future in doubt after watchdog 'special administration' move

Stafford hospital placed in special administration

Stafford hospital has become the first foundation hospital to be put into special administration.

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Campaigners 'shaming NHS chief' into resigning

David Nicholson shouldn't be "scapegoated", Francis advised

NHS chief executive David Nicholson faces a silent vigil from protesters in Manchester today, as pressure on him to resign continues to step up.

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NHS boss hunted over 'diabolical' patient deaths

Sir David Nicholson is the target of campaigners' frustrations after those in power rejected 'scapegoats'

Conservative MPs are set to take on embattled NHS chief executive David Nicholson by signing a motion urging him to resign.

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