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Tuesday, May 15th, 2012

'Nurses unhappy with Health Secretary'

Nurses are still unhappy despite giving the Health Secretary a dignified reception, nurse leaders have said. BBC News Website

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Topics: Andrew Lansley, Health, Health and Social Care Bill, Nurses, NHS Trusts, Nursing Agency

Wednesday, May 9th, 2012

Queen's speech 2012: Draft bill on social care announced

A draft bill on overhauling care and support for elderly and disabled people in England has been announced in the Queen's Speech.

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Topics: Care at Home, Care Homes, Carers, Dementia, Elderly, Funding, Health and Social Care Bill, Politics

Wednesday, April 25th, 2012

Health Secretary sets out objectives for NHS Commissioning Board Authority

Health Secretary Andrew Lansley has set out the Government’s strategic objectives for the NHS Commissioning Board Authority and the basis against which the Authority will be held to account.

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Topics: Government, Health and Social Care Bill, Health Services, Hospitals, Andrew Lansley, NHS Trusts, NHS, Adult Social Care

Monday, April 2nd, 2012

Next steps for transition set out

NHS Chief Executive Sir David Nicholson has written to NHS staff about transition arrangements, following the passing of the Health and Social Care Bill. Department of Health

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Topics: Health and Social Care Bill, Department of Health, Sir David Nicholson

Friday, March 23rd, 2012

Health cuts: Welsh NHS Confederation says reform needed to save more cash

The NHS in Wales can not cut its costs further without making radical hospital reforms, according to the body representing health boards and trusts.

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Thursday, February 2nd, 2012

Amendments to Health and Social Care Bill published

The Government has tabled a series of amendments to the Health and Social Care Bill in advance of its Report Stage in the House of Lords, which begins next week.

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Topics: Health, NHS, Health and Social Care Bill, New Research