NHS slammed over escalating cost of temp nurses
News Article 5 September 2001
The NHS has come under fire from one of Britain's most powerful watchdogs after it was revealed that hospitals are spending a record £810 million on temporary nursing staff.
Patient forums to get greater powers
News Article 3 September 2001
The government's new patient forums will be given powers of inspection in a bid to stem criticism over plans to scrap the current health watchdog.
Milburn acts on patient power
Press Review 3 September 2001
UK ranked 24th in health spending stakes
Press Review 10 August 2001
New body parts inquiry
Press Review 30 July 2001
Peter Lilley MP, Former Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party
Interview 25 July 2001
Question: The Conservatives have lost two general elections in a row now. Why?
Digby Jones, Director General of the Confederation of British Industry
Interview 20 July 2001
Question: You said that a world economic slowdown looms large over the British manufacturing and service sectors. What effect do you expect it to have?
Bristol deaths due to 'club culture'
Press Review 19 July 2001
Pressure to end NHS cronyism
Press Review 16 July 2001
Where's the detail asks nurses leader
Press Review 13 July 2001
More fraud in NHS
Press Review 12 July 2001
NHS land to be privatised
Press Review 12 July 2001
No private sector takeover of NHS says Milburn
News Article 6 July 2001
The health secretary, Alan Milburn, has moved to calm the fears of health workers, saying that excessive private sector involvement in the NHS would irreparably damage the service.
BMA 'welcomes' NHS plan but unions remain hostile
Press Review 2 July 2001
Milburn calls for end to NHS blame culture
News Article 27 June 2001
The government, NHS bosses and leading representatives of the medical profession have joined forces in an attempt to end the "culture of blame" in the NHS.
