Lansley defends listening exercise
Andrew Lansley dismissed claims the government’s listening exercise is not genuine.
Hospital waiting times ‘highest in three years’
The NHS’ efficiency drive is already beginning to damage hospital waiting times, according to the King’s Fund thinktank.
Once more unto the breach: Cameron and Clegg return to NHS reforms
David Cameron and Nick Clegg have again attempted to promote their NHS reforms as the ‘listening execise’ continues.
Lansley says ‘I’m sorry’ after humiliating no-confidence vote
Andrew Lansley has said he is “sorry” for failing to communicate his plans to reform the NHS after a humiliating vote of no-confidence from nurses.
‘Substantive’ change promised as NHS reform shakes govt
Nick Clegg has promised “substantive” changes to the NHS reform bill, as he tried to steady his party over the issue.
Tory MPs breaking ranks over NHS reforms
The government’s much-criticised NHS reforms faced a new crisis today, when Tory MPs started to rebel over the plans.
Duncan Smith gaffe prompts Labour waiting-lists attack
Waiting lists in the NHS are already increasing just one year into coalition government, Iain Duncan Smith has admitted.
Changes to health bill will be ‘minimal’
The Department of Health has indicated changes to the health bill will be minimal, despite the launch of a two-month “listening exercise”.
Clegg, Cameron and Lansley fight for NHS reforms
David Cameron, Nick Clegg and Andrew Lansley have presented a united front as they try to defend their plans for NHS reforms.
Clegg talks tough on NHS reform
Nick Clegg has issued the toughest language on the NHS reforms yet, promising “substantial” changes to appease its critics.
