All Lib Dem policy articles – Page 4
-
NewsLamb reveals number of integration pioneers
Fifteen integrated care pioneer projects will be announced by the government within the next few months, health minister Norman Lamb has revealed.
-
NewsLamb calls for cross-party talks on NHS
Health minister Norman Lamb has called for cross-party talks to discuss the long-term future of the NHS.
-
News
Follow HSJ at the Liberal Democrats conference
Follow Shaun Lintern, tweeting live from the Liberal Democrats conference in Glasgow
-
CommentHow the NHS can chip away at 18 week waits
Three steps for the government to improve waiting times further
-
News
Lib Dems call for better access to psychological therapy
The Liberal Democrats have called for the improved access to psychological therapy programme to be extended beyond 2014 and to be included in the NHS Outcomes Framework.
-
NewsLib Dems vote against local pay
The Liberal Democrats have voted overwhelmingly to adopt a policy opposing local pay in the public sector, in a move expected to put new pressure on employers considering breaking away from national deals.
-
NewsLamb: NHS cannot fund social care reform
Care services minister Norman Lamb has said social care reform should not be funded from the NHS budget because the health service is already under financial pressure.
-
NewsSecond Nicholson challenge required says top Lib Dem
Former health minister Paul Burstow has called for a “Nicholson challenge two” review of future NHS and social care spending.
-
NewsBurstow admits to budget cuts
Former health minister Paul Burstow has admitted there were cuts to mental health services under his watch at the Department of Health.
-
NewsNew health ministers' portfolios unveiled
The Department of Health has announced the full ministerial portfolios for its new team of junior ministers.
-
NewsNew minister 'totally committed' to Dilnot
The new care services minister, Norman Lamb, has said he is “totally committed” to finding a way to implement the cap on social care costs proposed by the Dilnot Commission.
-
NewsLib Dem vote against support for bill puts more pressure on peers
Liberal Democrat peers are under pressure to make more changes to the Health Bill after a manoeuvre by the party’s leadership in support of the bill backfired at its spring conference on Sunday.
-
NewsTwo thousand campaigners rally against Health Bill
Over 2,000 NHS staff and campaigners heard union leaders, clinicians and managers denounce the Health Bill at a rally against the government’s planned reforms in Westminster last night.
-
NewsLansley remains defiant as pressure grows over competition
An embattled Andrew Lansley makes a staunch defence of the importance of greater competition in the NHS this week, as Liberal Democrat peers pressed to further reduce its importance in the Health Bill.
-
NewsAmended private patient income cap 'will have little impact'
A government proposal to cap the amount of private income foundation trusts can earn at 49 per cent will have little practical impact on the health reforms, experts have claimed.
-
NewsNHS private income cap 'to be lifted'
Health service reforms will pave the way for NHS hospitals to earn up to half of their income from private work, it has been reported.
-
NewsLords row over 'secret' file on NHS reform risk
The government has said it is highly unlikely that a tribunal judgment on releasing a confidential risk assessment of its health reforms would be delivered before the legislation’s next stage through parliament.
-
NewsGovernment 'duty of candour' plans criticised
Government proposals to contractually oblige organisations providing NHS services to inform patients of mistakes in their care have been criticised as inadequate.
-
NewsSenior Lib Dem peer wants more 'teeth' for HealthWatch
The Liberal Democrat health spokesman in the Lords has called for the Health Bill to be amended to give HealthWatch more “teeth”.
-
News
Social care funding set to divide coalition ministers
Senior Liberal Democrats are preparing to clash with the Treasury and their Conservative partners over increased funding for long term care.