Star ratings set for axe
Press Review 29 November 2004
The government's Healthcare Commission has announced that controversial star ratings for hospitals are to be scrapped.
Star ratings to be scrapped
News Article 29 November 2004
The government's Healthcare Commission has revealed that controversial star ratings for hospitals are to be scrapped.
MPs criticise failure to resolve NHS suspensions
News Article 16 November 2004
The NHS is spending too much money paying staff who have been suspended from work, a committee of MPs has said.
NHS centre loses £3m
Press Review 11 November 2004
A brand new treatment centre, which was described by Tony Blair as the "embodiment of the new NHS" may be closed after failing to attract patients and losing more than £3 million.
Reid announces MRSA crackdown
News Article 5 November 2004
John Reid has pledged to slash the number of "superbug" infections in English hospitals.
New pledge on superbug cases
Press Review 5 November 2004
John Reid will today pledge to halve the number of patients who contract the MRSA superbug in hospital within the next four years
NHS trust facing 'acute' financial problems
Press Review 21 October 2004
One of the pioneer NHS foundation hospital trusts has revealed it faces "acute financial difficulties" just six months after achieving its new-found status.
Howard slams MRSA failings
News Article 20 October 2004
The Conservative leader has challenged the prime minister over the government's "failure to take action" on MRSA.
Reid appoints nursing chief to tackle MRSA
Press Review 20 October 2004
John Reid has said the new chief nursing officer for England, whose appointment was announced yesterday, will also focus on hospital hygiene.
Reid pledges 'superbug' action
News Article 19 October 2004
Amid continuing concern over hospital cleanliness the health secretary has pledged a renewed effort to drive up standards.
Hospital infection rates in the spotlight
Press Review 14 October 2004
The number of deaths from infections picked up in hospital is four times higher than the government's official figure, campaigners claimed yesterday.
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Labour rethink on hospital bonuses
Press Review 22 September 2004
Foundation hospitals will receive a £1 million performance bonus after ministers reconsidered a decision to withhold the funds.
Ministers backtrack on patient choice pledge
Press Review 9 September 2004
Ministers have been forced to backtrack on their pledge of offering a choice of hospitals to all patients needing operations on the NHS because of lack of capacity.
Howard goes on superbug offensive
Press Review 3 September 2004
Michael Howard has claimed that Labour was responsible for the spread of the MRSA superbug through hospitals.
