“PCTs desperately need some relief”
Health agencies are drowning in a tidal wave of inspection, says Geoffrey Hollis. They need to be liberated if they are to get on with the job they are supposed to do.
Out march Scottish pioneers
The Scots are going their own way with a healthcare shake-up that will see GPs and pharmacists working alongside hospitals and local councils, says Jennifer Trueland.
Patients prepare to speak up
It has been heralded a "quiet revolution". But the volume will be notched up a little today with the formal launch of a network of more than 570 patient and public forums across England.
Fewer targets for NHS, announces Reid
The NHS will have fewer performance targets and a stronger emphasis on the quality of patient care, the health secretary today announced.
Privates on parade
There is nothing new about the NHS using spare capacity in the private sector to bring down hospital patient waiting times.
Private ops on NHS may reach 15%
Minister foresees big rise in contracts to beat waiting lists.