Warnings ignored over NHS IT system in 2002 Thu, 2 Jul 2009- Whitehall officials warned repeatedly in private that the NHS information technology programme (NPfIT) would run into serious problems as early as 2002, according to freedom of information requests.
Quango ties NHS trusts with more red tape Wed, 1 Jul 2009- National Health Service trusts could face financial penalties, sacking of executives or even temporary stoppage of some services if they do not meet standards of care to be imposed from April next year.
Labour admits it cannot increase NHS funding Tue, 30 Jun 2009- Labour has admitted that it cannot commit to increased funding for the National Health Service after 2011, in a move the Tories claim is an embarrassing reversal of their policy.
Timebomb of Britons unaware they have HIV Tue, Jun 23, 2009- Senior doctors accuse the Department of Health of failing to take HIV virus seriously and neglecting to test high risk groups.
Health Secretary Andy Burnham promises NHS targets massacre Mon, Jun 22, 2009- The target culture that has driven NHS reforms over the past dozen years will be dismantled in a “deep clean” that removes alienating bureaucracy, the Health Secretary pronounced.
Catastrophic shortage of psychiatrists in NHS Fri, Jun 19, 2009- There is a "catastrophic" shortage of psychiatrists in the NHS, leading to a reliance on foreign staff who may have difficulties with communication and the UK culture, a senior doctor said.
Ditch management consultants from the NHS Thu, Jun 18, 2009- Management consultants should be ditched as the NHS is entering a 'dark and dangerous' period, leading doctor warns conference.
Many hospital bugs neglected by MRSA targets Fri, Jun 12, 2009- The NHS in England is neglecting the threat from many healthcare acquired infections not covered by labour government targets, a watchdog has warned. Efforts to tackle MRSA and Clostridium difficile have been a success, but they account for only about 15% of cases, the National Audit Office said.
Travel, food, chauffeurs - quangos are at it too
Thu, Jun 11, 209- Quangocrats are claiming up to £35,000 a year each in expenses for hotels, lavish meals, sat navs and, in one case, £18.50 for dishwasher tablets.
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the huge amounts of tax that they are wasting on the NHS.
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