Trusts give poor marks to star ratings
News Article 10 September 2003
Many NHS trusts have little or no confidence in the government's NHS star ratings system, according to a new survey.
TUC slams hospital reforms
News Article 10 September 2003
Union leaders gathered at the TUC conference have criticised government plans to establish foundation hospitals.
Peers set to reject hospitals bill
Press Review 9 September 2003
Dobson predicts death of NHS
News Article 9 September 2003
Foundation hospitals will result in the break-up of the NHS, a former Labour health secretary has claimed.
New hospitals could be renamed
Press Review 8 September 2003
Sir Bill Morris - general secretary TGWU
Interview 7 September 2003
Question: This week's TUC conference is coming at a time of disengagement between the government, the unions and the party's grassroots. How would you characterise in policy terms, the relationship
Reid hints at foundation hospitals relaunch
News Article 7 September 2003
Reform of the NHS hospital system may be relaunched, the health secretary has hinted.
Blair gives no surrender signal on health
Press Review 3 September 2003
Public backs NHS reforms
News Article 2 September 2003
The public overwhelmingly supports government moves to offer patients greater choice within the NHS, according to new polling data.
Hospitals warned over charges
Press Review 21 August 2003
Private casualty service set to open
Press Review 19 August 2003
Hospital standards improvements questioned
Press Review 14 August 2003
New row over NHS standards
News Article 13 August 2003
New figures showing improved standards of hospital cleanliness have come under fire from the Conservatives.
Lib Dems slam foundation hospitals
Press Review 5 August 2003
Lib Dems attack star ratings 'nonsense'
News Article 4 August 2003
The government's star rating system for hospitals has been branded "nonsense" by the Liberal Democrats.
