NHS Improvement Society news

1st October 2009. Campaign aims to prevent the downgrading of services at Ipswich Hospital. For full story, click here.

30th September 2009. Burnham addresses Labour Conference. Secretary of State for Health, Andy Burnham, made a speech at Conference on his plans for the NHS. To read the full story, click here.

25th September 2009. Unions force pre-election retreat from government in behind-the-scenes deal.  The NHS Support Foundation report on new government position on use of private sector. To read the full story, click here.

17th September 2009. Scanning errors at Accrington hospital may cost lives. Women previously given the all-clear at a Lancashire hospital have been told they have cancer. To read the full story, click here.

16th September 2009. Patients allowed "to choose GP". Health Secretary Andy Burnham has announced plans to allow patients to select their GPs. For the full story, click here.

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3rd September 2009. Report recommends NHS cuts 10% of workforce.  A controversial report today recommended that the NHS axes 137,000 staff, many from frontline services. For reaction, click here.

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