Milburn calls for quicker operations
News Article 23 January 2002
Plans to cut the amount of time patients spend in hospital were unveiled by the health secretary on Wednesday.
Top hospitals to get freedom from Whitehall
Press Review 15 January 2002
New powers for NHS watchdog unveiled
News Article 9 November 2001
New powers for NHS staff and the watchdog that will oversee them have been unveiled by the government.
Milburn backs PFI to fund new GP surgeries
News Article 5 November 2001
Health secretary Alan Milburn has outlined plans to improve around 600 GP surgeries with £55 million of funds generated through the private finance initiative.
Milburn unveils hospital 'star' grading scheme
Press Review 25 September 2001
Milburn halts feng shui revamp
Press Review 7 August 2001
No private sector takeover of NHS says Milburn
News Article 6 July 2001
The health secretary, Alan Milburn, has moved to calm the fears of health workers, saying that excessive private sector involvement in the NHS would irreparably damage the service.
Labour accused of cronyism over health appointment
News Article 29 June 2001
Labour faced fresh charges of cronyism on Friday after it was announced that Alan Milburn has appointed the husband of chief whip, Hilary Armstrong, as a special adviser at the
Millburn promises to abolish waiting lists
News Article 13 June 2001
Health secretary Alan Milburn has promised to abolish waiting lists in his first key speech following the general election.
