Hutton hails NHS staff boost
News Article 23 July 2004
There are now more doctors and nurses working in the NHS than ever before, John Hutton has said.
MPs criticise patient care standards
Press Review 23 July 2004
Most terminally ill people are denied their wish to die at home, according to a report by a committee of MPs.
NHS quangos axed
Press Review 23 July 2004
A cull of quangos is set to save the NHS £500 million over the next four years, according to health secretary John Reid.
NHS targets cut
Press Review 22 July 2004
The government has reduced the number of targets in the NHS and announced that they would be replaced by “core standards”.
Foundation trusts see stars fall
News Article 21 July 2004
John Reid has announced a cull of health targets but new NHS star ratings have put the credibility of foundation hospitals under the spotlight.
Hospital star ratings under fire
Press Review 21 July 2004
The credibility of the government's star ratings for hospitals is under question, after a number of trusts saw theirs change considerably over just 12 months.
Extra funding confirmed for refugee health training
News Article 19 July 2004
The government has confirmed the allocation of extra funding towards recruiting refugees with healthcare skills into the NHS.
NHS should ask after patients
Press Review 19 July 2004
Leading health academics are today calling for a new and simple measure of whether patients actually feel better.
Reid announces investment in dentistry
News Article 16 July 2004
The government has announced its plans for improving the provision of dentistry services within the NHS.
Watchdog slams NHS complaints procedures
News Article 15 July 2004
The health service ombudsman has expressed her frustration at the continuing failure of some health service managers to adopt best practice in dealing with complaints from patients.
Leaders clash on NHS superbug
News Article 14 July 2004
Michael Howard has quizzed the prime minister over the government's failure to tackle the MRSA superbug.
Watchdog warns of scale of NHS infections
Press Review 14 July 2004
Parliament's spending watchdog has warned that the NHS has not grasped the full extent of the problems of hospital acquired infections.
No progress against NHS 'superbugs'
News Article 14 July 2004
Poor working practices and a lack of hygiene have been blamed for the rise in hospital "superbugs".
NHS sees continued funding increases
News Article 12 July 2004
The health service will continue to receive a rising share of government funding, Gordon Brown has pledged.
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