Tory leader red-faced after hospital error
Press Review 27 April 2005
After conducting a press conference to denounce MRSA in hospitals yesterday, Michael Howard visited a London hospital and forgot to wash his hands before greeting a patient.
Unison leader slams Howard
News Article 25 April 2005
The Unison general secretary has accused Michael Howard of "undermining NHS staff".
Blair: NHS should focus on preventing illness
News Article 19 April 2005
Tony Blair has outlined a range of measures designed to improve children's health.
Tory leader signs Labour's NHS petition
Press Review 19 April 2005
Michael Howard has signed Labour's petition on keeping the NHS free.
Parties detail plans to boost healthcare
News Article 18 April 2005
Labour and the Conservatives have unveiled new commitments to improve NHS services.
NHS tops campaign agenda
News Article 16 April 2005
The NHS has returned to the top of the political agenda with a row over Conservative leaflets and a Labour petition.
Howard pledges action on MRSA
Press Review 8 April 2005
Michael Howard has outlined the Tories' £52m action plan for tackling the MRSA superbug.
Howard pledges personal crusade against MRSA
News Article 7 April 2005
Michael Howard has outlined the Tories' £52m action plan for tackling the MRSA superbug.
Reid turns spotlight on 'Tory cuts'
News Article 26 March 2005
A Conservative government would run down public services, John Reid has said.
Howard wants abortion limit reduced
News Article 14 March 2005
Michael Howard has said he wants the legal time limit for abortions reduced to 20 weeks.
'Honest debate' needed on NHS
News Article 14 March 2005
Politicians should stop using health service patients and staff as "political footballs", according to the NHS Confederation.
Howard urges sex diseases campaign
News Article 8 March 2005
Michael Howard has promised to launch an Aids-style public awareness campaign against sexually transmitted infections.
Howard condemns Blair's 'synthetic anger'
News Article 6 March 2005
The row over the cancelled operation of pensioner Margaret Dixon has continued with Michael Howard condemning Tony Blair's "synthetic anger" over the affair.
NHS patient row escalates
Press Review 4 March 2005
Friday's front pages are dominated by the continuing dispute over a pensioner's cancelled NHS operation.
Parties trade blows over pensioner's operation
News Article 4 March 2005
Labour and the Conservatives have continued exchanging bitter blows over the case of Margaret Dixon, the pensioner whose operation was repeatedly cancelled by the NHS.
