Look After Our NHS

The bill for PFI contracts is an outrage

HWright — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 15:57:57 +0000

The NHS should not have to re-pay debts under the PFI, argues George Monbiot in the Guardian.

Doctors warned to expect unrest over NHS reforms

HWright — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 15:57:12 +0000

Guardian interview with the new head of the Royal College of GPs.

Mid-Staffordshire inquiry: Unhealthy system

HWright — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 14:18:27 +0000

The Mid-Staffordshire inquiry should ask fundamental questions about the impact of the long-term trend of the marketisation of the NHS, argues a Guardian editorial.

BMA says NHS hospital reform plans too risky

HWright — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 13:32:15 +0000

BBC report on the BMA’s concerns about the push for all hospitals in England to achieve foundation status by 2014.

NHS reform is a ’slash-and-burn approach’, says doctors’ union

HWright — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 15:12:13 +0000

Guardian report on BMA white paper response

BMA says White Paper reforms ‘potentially damaging’

HWright — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 15:10:22 +0000

Telegraph report on BMA response to NHS white paper.

BMA says White Paper reforms ‘potentially damaging’

HWright — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 15:05:15 +0000

Telegraph report on BMA response to White Paper.

NHS reform plans will strengthen NHS, says government

HWright — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 14:37:15 +0000

BBC Report on BMA White Paper response

Lansley to investigate Harmoni out-of-hours contract award

HWright — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 15:40:57 +0000

Health secretary Andrew Lansley will investigate claims that NHS managers transferred out-of-hours care in their area to a private firm without consulting local GPs, reports Pulse.

BMA chairman on BBC ‘Hard Talk’

HWright — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 14:35:30 +0000

Hamish Meldrum, Chairman of Council at the BMA, explains his concerns about market reforms on the BBC’s HardTalk programme.