Hewitt launches dentistry action plan
News Article 23 June 2003
Private dentists must do more to ensure patients are aware of the costs of treatment in order to increase competition, the government has said.
MPs warn on caesarean births
News Article 18 June 2003
A committee of MPs has blamed a shortage of midwives for an increase in the number of births through caesarean section.
MPs warn over caesarian births
Press Review 18 June 2003
Tories want action on 'NHS tourism'
Press Review 16 June 2003
Fox calls for urgent action on 'cancer crisis'
News Article 27 May 2003
The Tories have seized on a report which revealed that some cancer patients are being forced to wait months for life-saving treatment
NHS 'abused by health tourists'
News Article 24 May 2003
The NHS is open to widespread abuse by foreigners and tourists from overseas, according to a new report.
NHS beset by blunders, says survey
Press Review 6 May 2003
New cash for alternative medicine
News Article 21 April 2003
More than a million pounds for research and development into complementary therapy and alternative medicines has been announced by the government.
Specialist calls for kidney donors list
Press Review 8 April 2003
Three-fold increase in private patients under Labour
Press Review 4 April 2003
Ban on misleading labels
Press Review 31 January 2003
Blair defends public service reforms
Press Review 24 January 2003
Kidney care 'in crisis'
Press Review 14 January 2003
Winston attacks NHS's fertility care
Press Review 10 December 2002
Milburn pledges action on health inequalities
News Article 20 November 2002
The health secretary has pledged to focus on improving the health of Britain's poorest people.