All Election 2010 articles – Page 6
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LeaderElected PCT boards - we're not ready
If the Liberal Democrats hold the balance of power in a hung parliament, then we now know what their number one health bargaining chip would be.
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CommentAndrew Jones on the rise of the health consumer
Writing an HSJ opinion column in the last week before the election, should I be defending the policy of Her Majesty’s opposition, claiming interest in my small contribution; should I be defending the interest of the independent sector, which pays my salary; or should I be defending the vested interests ...
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NewsParties 'overambitious' with spending cut plans
Britain’s political parties have been “overambitious” with their financial policies, according to a think tank that warned clearing the country’s deficit would need sweeping public service cuts.
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NewsHealth informatics could transform NHS, says Swindells
Health informatics could play a revolutionary role in the NHS after the general election - but only if informaticians step up to the challenge, an industry body has said.
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NewsRobert Naylor to speak at HSJ post-election briefing
Sir Robert Naylor, chief executive of University College London Hospitals Foundation Trust, has been confirmed as a speaker at HSJ’s post-election briefing.
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InformationHSJ Post-Election Briefing - Monday 10th May 2010
Attend HSJ’s post-election briefing for an immediate reaction on what the general election result means for you and your organisation.
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NewsCall for hospitals to report knife wounds
Hospitals should provide police with information when victims of woundings are treated in emergency departments, the Liberal Democrats said today.
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NewsExperts issue cancer care election challenge
A group of cancer experts have challenged political parties to explain how they would cut waits for diagnosis and treatment of the disease, which they said offered the greatest hope of saving lives and improving life expectancy.
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CommentNorman Lamb on the NHS under the Lib Dems
With the polls tipping in their favour, the Lib Dems are under increasing pressure to spell out what they would do in the case of a hung parliament, or if they were to win outright. The shadow health spokesman says axing SHAs, devolving power to local bodies and focusing on ...
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NewsTories call for locally sourced NHS hospital food
The Tories want details of food served in NHS hospitals published so the public can see if ingredients are locally sourced.
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NewsHealth Debate 2010: watch it here
Want to hear first hand what the three main parties have to say on health? Watch a health hustings event hosted by the Royal College of Nursing, The King’s Fund, NHS Confederation and the British Medical Association.
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CommentMichael White: the election debate
In turbulent times this column’s reputation as a non-panic zone serves it well. Swine flu, Alan Johnson for PM, delinquent volcanoes, we take them all in our stride. So too the Lib Dem election surge since Nick Clegg’s quite good performance in the TV debate.
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LeaderNHS pay: will you dare to lead by example?
Will the post-election period bring radical pay reductions and pension reform to the public sector similar to those being experienced in Ireland?
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NewsGordon Brown debate hit
Almost half of NHS managers surveyed by hsj.co.uk said Gordon Brown won the argument on the health service in the first of the televised party leader debates.
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CommentMark Britnell on keeping the wolf from the NHS door
The annual deficit in public expenditure is 13 per cent of GDP. This cannot continue, but what should the next government do? It will have three main levers: increase revenues; reduce spending commitments; and achieve more for less current spending.
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CommentCally Bann: NHS manager bashing
Will I be glad when it’s all over… Letting it be known that you’re the chief executive of the local hospital has always had the proclivity to silence the most genteel of dinner parties, or to quell the cacophony at the most boisterous of pubs.
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NewsFoundation trust applications run into the ground
Foundation trust applications have slipped by an average of 11 months and some by as much as three years since last March, HSJ analysis reveals. Both the Labour and Conservative parties have pledged an all-foundation trust future.
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CommentAlan Maynard: axe must swing on NHS jobs and pay
While politicians are fighting on the campaign trail they will not reveal how they intend to drive up productivity. But once reality is restored the pain will begin
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NewsElection 2010: fight for marginal puts hospitals in the hot seat
Neck and neck competition between political parties in marginal constituencies is leaving acute trusts braced for the political heat. Sally Gainsbury identifies the trusts to watch
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NewsUnion warns on NHS cuts
A union leader is to warn political parties against making cuts in the NHS and pledge to build alliances to fight attacks on the service.