News – Page 1646
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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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NewsGPs reassured over revalidation
Doctors who take career breaks should not be disadvantaged by the revalidation process, it is argued.
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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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NewsMonitor to authorise another FT
Airedale Trust is to become the 130th to achieve foundation status.
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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.
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NewsPFI revelation fails to tip balance to Lib Dems in North East battleground seat
Labour’s Roberta Blackman-Woods retained City of Durham after beginning the campaign lauding County Durham and Darlington Foundation Trust’s “state of the art £91m hospital”.
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NewsBurnley A&E campaigner loses seat
Labour MP Gordon Prentice has lost his Pendle seat to the Conservatives.
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NewsShadow health minister pledging fresh look at hospital configuration elected
Mike Penning has retained Hemel Hempstead for the Conservatives, leading to a potential conflict with Andrew Lansley.
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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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NewsTories take seat facing maternity unit closure
Conservative David Nuttall has taken Bury North.
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NewsLib Dems take target seat where Clegg promised a re-opened A&E
Lib Dem Gordon Birtwistle has taken Burnley.
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NewsConservative who decried regional reconfiguration wins Ipswich
Conservative Ben Gummer has taken Ipswich.
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NewsGeneral hospital at heart of three-way battle in Watford
Conservative Richard Harrington has taken Watford in a close race against Labour and the Lib Dems.