Consultant says he was prevented from operating
Press Review 23 October 2002
Blair stands by NHS targets
News Article 23 October 2002
Tony Blair has rejected claims that government targets on NHS waiting times and lists are undermining patient care.
Opposition hits out at waiting list 'distortions'
News Article 22 October 2002
A senior orthopaedic surgeon has revealed he was told to halt treatment on patients requiring urgent attention in order to focus on routine operations.
Tories: NHS cash top-ups to go private
Press Review 8 October 2002
Figures altered to meet targets, NHS managers admit
News Article 7 October 2002
Almost 10 per cent of hospital managers have admitted altering figures to meet government targets, in a poll published on Monday.
Patients facing five day wait for some GPs
Press Review 2 October 2002
Waiting list scheme suffers setback
Press Review 27 September 2002
Bed blocking plans are 'flawed'
Press Review 19 September 2002
Waiting lists 'erode confidence in NHS'
Press Review 18 September 2002
Fox blasts Enron-style waiting-list 'fiddles'
News Article 18 September 2002
Official NHS waiting list figures are no more believable than Enron's accounting, says the shadow health secretary.
More patients face hospital wait
Press Review 13 September 2002
New appointee pledges to cut A and E delays
Press Review 11 September 2002
NHS patients to get approval for operations abroad
Press Review 13 August 2002
'Spin doctors are working overtime' on NHS waiting lists, say Lib Dems
News Article 9 August 2002
Government claims that "steady progress " is being made to cut hospital waiting lists have been slammed as more spin by the Liberal Democrats.
Report highlights radiology delays
Press Review 8 August 2002