Howard in row over cancer patient
Press Review 24 June 2004
Michael Howard's claim that a constituent was waiting 20 months for breast cancer treatment has been disputed by her NHS trust.
Howard challenges PM on waiting times
News Article 23 June 2004
As the NHS rises up the political agenda, Tony Blair and Michael Howard have traded blows over "two visions" for the health service - prompting a row over the veracity of the Tories' claims.
Labour vows to cut waiting times
Press Review 18 June 2004
Tony Blair is to fight the general election on a pledge to cut the time that people wait from seeing their GP to getting hospital treatment from a maximum of 13 months to 18 weeks by 2008.
New plan to slash NHS waits
Press Review 10 June 2004
Documents seen by the Health Service Journal indicate the government is considering setting a new NHS maximum waiting time of four and a half months, halving the current maximum waiting time envisaged in the NHS Plan.
NHS waiting lists fall
News Article 4 June 2004
New figures have shown a further fall in NHS waiting lists.
Surgeons issue patient care warning
Press Review 13 May 2004
In a letter to the Telegraph surgeons warn that a politically expedient effort to reduce waiting lists is jeopardising patient care.
NHS report shows progress
News Article 7 May 2004
The NHS has confirmed that it has hit a key target of halving the maximum waiting time for operations.
Waiting lists fall again
Press Review 7 May 2004
The NHS will confirm today that it has hit a key target of halving the maximum waiting time for operations.
Reid upbeat on waiting times
News Article 4 May 2004
John Reid has expressed confidence that figures to be released this week will show further progress in reducing waiting times.
