No 'magic bullet' fix for the NHS, warns health service boss
News Article 12 January 2002
Plans for health service reform are no "magic bullet" fix and greater private sector involvement in healthcare provision could make existing problems worse, warns an NHS boss.
Nigel Edwards, Acting chief executive of the NHS Confederation
Interview 12 January 2002
Question: Most people have welcomed the Chancellor's commitment to increase funding for the NHS - do you agree with the Wanless report that general taxation is the best way to
Milburn: No ban on private practice
Press Review 10 January 2002
Shortages leading to patients being let down say consultants
News Article 19 December 2001
The BMA has claimed that nine out of 10 NHS consultants feel that they are letting their patients down because of a shortage of time or resources.
Milburn 'empowers' NHS frontline
News Article 18 December 2001
NHS staff will set the spending priorities for a £110 million hospital equipment fund as part of a record £3.3 billion capital investment boost to the health service.
IMF warns Brown over public spending
Press Review 12 December 2001
EU health average target will cost UK £45 billion
Press Review 10 December 2001
Milburn announces further NHS reform
News Article 8 December 2001
The NHS is to begin funding treatment in private hospitals at home or abroad, the health secretary has announced.
Blair's health service cash challenge
Press Review 7 December 2001
NHS postcode lottery to end
Press Review 6 December 2001
NHS finances set to worsen
Press Review 6 December 2001
Pete Waterman
Interview 6 December 2001
Question: What involvement have you had in the railway industry?
Waterman blasts 'cynical' Byers
News Article 6 December 2001
Pop music guru Pete Waterman has added to the woes of transport minister Stephen Byers by lambasting his "cynical" handling of the Railtrack saga.
NHS confusion under Labour, warns IDS
Press Review 5 December 2001
Milburn's anger at pre-Budget move
Press Review 4 December 2001
