All Labour policy articles – Page 23
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NewsAlan Johnson names England's five health science centres
England’s five academic health science ‘super trusts’ have been announced by health secretary Alan Johnson, including three in London.
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Alan Johnson has 'no concerns' over private patient cap amendment
Health secretary Alan Johnson was shown Baroness Molly Meacher’s amendment to abolish the cap on private patient income and raised ‘no concerns’, HSJ has been told.
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Scottish NHS boards see below-inflation funding rises
NHS boards in Scotland will get an increase of 2.6 per cent in the coming financial year - below the current inflation rate of 3 per cent.
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Campaigners attack NHS prescription charge exemptions
It is wrong to draw up a list of 'deserving and undeserving' illnesses that entitle some NHS patients to a prescription charge waiver, campaigners have said.
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Rose Gibb ‘hounded, victimised and demonised’ by Alan Johnson
Rose Gibb has described in court how she was “hounded, victimised and demonised” by the local health service and health secretary Alan Johnson.
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Leak reveals Alan Johnson's PFI concerns
Health secretary Alan Johnson's concerns about the NHS in the recession have been leaked in an email from the chair of NHS South East Coast.
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Gordon Brown, Alan Johnson and David Nicholson sign 'historic' NHS constitution
Gordon Brown has described today's launch of the NHS constitution as an 'historic occasion'.
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Midwives' workloads increasing under Labour, claim Lib Dems
The number of midwives in England is failing to keep up with the rising birth rate, the Liberal Democrats have claimed.
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A Christmas message from Alan Johnson
I am really pleased to be celebrating another Christmas as health secretary. I could fill HSJ with a catalogue of NHS achievements over the past year.
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HSJ Knowledge
HSJ reader survey: 2008 in review
We surveyed readers on their feelings about the last 12 months. This is what you told us
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Alan Johnson hails ‘major progress’ to 18 weeks and MRSA targets
The Department of Health has published its first report on progress against its 2007 public service agreement and departmental strategic objectives.
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Alan Johnson announces review of NHS dentistry
An independent review is to be conducted into NHS dentistry, health secretary Alan Johnson has announced.The review comes amid reports of patchy access to dentistry in some parts of the country and declining rates of complex treatments.
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Alan Johnson orders shop cigarette displays to be removed
Tobacco displays will be removed from shops and access to vending machines restricted as part of moves to stop children and young people from smoking.After holding a consultation on tobacco control, the Department of Health said cigarette displays promote smoking to young people, prompt impulse purchases of cigarettes and undermine ...
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Health secretary Alan Johnson announces dramatic reforms to PCT funding
The Department of Health has unveiled dramatic reforms to primary care trust funding allocations.Health secretary Alan Johnson announced today that PCTs would receive £164bn funding for 2009-10 and 2010-11, equating to an average of £1,612 per person by 2010-11.
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Alan Johnson orders Baby P death probe
Health secretary Alan Johnson has ordered two reports into the way NHS organisations protect vulnerable children in the wake of Baby P's death in Haringey.
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Alan Johnson opens UK's first GP led health centre in Bradford
Health secretary Alan Johnson attended the launch of the first GP-led health centre in Bradford last week.
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Alan Johnson opens England's first GP health centre
Health secretary Alan Johnson is today opening the first GP health centre in England.
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Blogs
The end of the NHS
So the Labour Party has finally brought an end to the NHS. Universal healthcare free to all at the point of need and delivery is replaced by a universal healthcare floor over which you can buy anything that we're willing to sell you on an item of service basis depending ...
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Alan Johnson warns NHS not to slash training
Slashing training budgets in reaction to the credit crunch would be a 'false economy', health secretary Alan Johnson has told trusts.