Archive: Nhs Organisation

NHS 'let down by weak politicians'

Hospital or bust approach needs changing, NHS Confederation head believes

NHS reforms risk distracting health service workers as they struggle to keep their head above water, the head of the NHS Confederation has warned.

Ministers reject Cabinet 'concern' with NHS reforms

Coalition 'rushing' NHS reforms past MPs

Cameron's NHS waiting time pledge 'at risk'

Tory backlash begins over NHS concessions

NHS reform concessions are angering Tory backbenchers

Conservative backbenchers are making their frustration felt after David Cameron made a series of major NHS reform concessions yesterday.

The ultimate NHS gamble

David Cameron took a serious gamble with NHS reform today, as he puts his reputation on the line to convince a reluctant public to support the proposals.

NHS: Cameron on back-foot as he makes 'guarantees'

David Cameron made a defensive speech promising not to privatise the NHS today, as he fought to salvage the coalition's NHS reforms.

NHS: Cameron is 'protecting it from himself'

Ed Miliband has insisted the NHS has descended into chaos as he tries to make political capital out of the government's healthcare reforms.

NHS: Lansley faces the Commons

Lansley remains popular with Tory backbenchers

The health secretary has been forced to take Commons questions on his healthcare reforms today, as debate over the issue reaches a climax.

Lansley paves way for NHS climbdown

Lansley says concessions will be `significant`

"Substantial and significant" changes will be made to the government's NHS reform plans, Andrew Lansley has conceded.

DoH denies 'sacking' Lansley aide

Andrew Lansley faces his biggest test in coming weeks. Photo: www.politicalpictures.co.uk

A senior Tory aide to health secretary Andrew Lansley has reportedly lost her job after criticising the deputy prime minister.

Second front opened against NHS reforms

NHS accountability problems blight health and social care bill

The Tories' pledge against new top-down reorganisations of the NHS has been undermined by the coalition's NHS reforms, a health thinktank has said.

Cameron 'on the brink' of NHS concessions

David Cameron has a tough call to make on NHS reforms. Photo: www.politicalpictures.co.uk

David Cameron is getting closer to abandoning Andrew Lansley's NHS reforms, according to reports - and could be prepared to lose his health secretary in the process.

NHS reform: Tories fight back

Cameron looks on at Clegg during a health reform Q&A last month

Backbench Conservatives have rallied to defend Andrew Lansley's plans for NHS reform, after the proposals were substantially diluted by Nick Clegg.

Clegg drags NHS reform bill back to committee stage

Healey: 'Cameron is a PR man looking for a PR answer'

Nick Clegg has offered major concessions on NHS reform, suggesting the bill will be delayed for month.

New NHS threat from uncompromising Clegg

Lib Dems seek policy 'win' by slaying health and social care bill

Nick Clegg will instruct Lib Dem MPs to vote against NHS reforms if David Cameron does not accept his demands, according to reports.

Clegg makes his move on NHS reform

Nick Clegg finally broke ranks on NHS reform last night, in a significant development which distances him from David Cameron.

Cameron: I'll change the NHS because I love it

David Cameron and Nick Clegg leave a Q+A session on the NHS last month. Photo: Getty Images

Hospital doctors and nurses will be involved in commissioning alongside GPs, David Cameron has said.

NHS bill pause just a 'political device', medical chief says

You don't seem to be getting the message, minister

The promise to pause the NHS reform bill is a mere "political device", a medical boss has said.

NHS reform: Lib Dems demand Monitor climbdown

Pressure increasing on the coalition to make health reform climbdowns

Liberal Democrats fighting the government's NHS reforms are demanding ministers back down over plans to make the health regulator promote competition.

NHS reaching crisis point, survey suggests

Poor morale? The survey suggests nurses and midwives are unhappy with the way the profession is changing.

The number of patients being treated by nurses has shot up just as staff numbers fall, a new survey suggests.

Cameron: Only Tories can be trusted with NHS

Only the Conservatives can be trusted with the NHS David Cameron has said, in a gaffe that is likely to embarrass his coalition partners.

Government defeats Labour over NHS reforms

Doctors are warning the health and social care bill could undermine the founding principes of the NHS.

The government has defeated Labour following an opposition debate on NHS reforms, amid signs of deep division between the Liberal Democrats and the Conservatives.