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NewsDame Sally Davies appointed as interim CMO
Professor Dame Sally Davies has been appointed as interim chief medical officer for England, HSJ understands.
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NewsGary Belfield to leave DH
Department of Health director of commissioning Gary Belfield has handed in his notice saying he wants to take up a post outside the department.
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NewsLeaders inch closer to Lib-Con deal
The Conservatives appear to be moving closer to a deal with the Liberal Democrats which could see David Cameron finally installed in No 10 as prime minister.
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NewsGP practice manager jailed for theft and fraud
A former practice manager has been jailed for four and a half years for theft and fraud.
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NewsGPs reassured over revalidation
Doctors who take career breaks should not be disadvantaged by the revalidation process, it is argued.
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NewsJulia Palca named new Macmillan chair
Macmillan Cancer Support has announced it has appointed a new chair to take over from existing chair Jamie Dundas who will step down after the charity’s annual general meeting on July 29.
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NewsWarning issued over harmful breathing machines
A nationwide alert has been issued to hospitals after a series of incidents involving artificial breathing machines that have harmed patients.
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NewsGone but not forgotten - the Labour health team
What people are saying about departing health ministers Ann Keen, Gillian Merron, Mike O’Brien and Phil Hope
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NewsCornwall trust chief unfairly dismissed after 'irritating' SHA, tribunal rules
A former trust chief executive was unfairly dismissed when he raised concerns about a controversial cancer reconfiguration, an employment tribunal has found.
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NewsTories have 'first right' to form government, says Clegg
The leader of the Liberal Democrats Nick Clegg has said that the Conservative Party has the “first right” to attempt to form a government in the “national interest”.
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NewsSacked hospital chief's MP bid falls flat
A former NHS hospital chief executive standing for Parliament won just 222 votes.
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NewsMonitor to authorise another FT
Airedale Trust is to become the 130th to achieve foundation status.
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NewsCampaigning doctor loses seat
Richard Taylor, who took Wyre Forest in 2001, pledging to fight the downgrading of Kidderminster Hospital, has been defeated by the Conservatives.
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NewsHospital campaign MPs retain seats by small margin
Two Liberal Democrat MPs who fought a five year battle to preserve an emergency unit in south west London have been returned with majorities of around 2,000.
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NewsPatient groups call for urgent government action
Patient group umbrella organisation National Voices has called for a new government to urgently tackle the “challenges facing health and social care”.
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NewsKramer loses seat despite hospital campaign
Liberal Democrat Susan Kramer failed to hold her Richmond Park seat despite a controversial campaign against hospital reconfiguration.
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NewsWarwickshire result casts doubt on NHS reconfiguration proposals
Chris White has won Warwick and Leamington for the Tories, casting further doubt on proposals to centralise specialist care.
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NewsMP who branded hospital downgrade 'barking mad' returned
Conservative Grant Shapps won his Welwyn Hatfield seat after promising a Tory government would call a moratorium on the closure of a local accident and emergency and maternity unit.
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NewsLabour keeps seat where they accused Conservatives of 'scare' tactics on hospital
Alan Campbell won Tynemouth after challenging the Tories over leaflets suggesting accident and emergency and other services at North Tyneside General Hospital could be cut if Labour won.
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NewsHealth figures to enter new parliament
Several doctors and a former researcher are among the 2010 parliamentary intake who have an interest in health.