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Labour is having a love affair with PFI, and for some health managers it is 'the only show in town'.Faisal Islam runs some tests on the long-term future of NHS funding
29 new hospitals to be built
A £3bn NHS hospital building programme announced yesterday will include 26 "fast-track" centres to speed up the treatment of non-urgent patients who often have their appointments cancelled.
Troublesome tasks ahead for NHS finance director
Richard Douglas, the new director of finance of the NHS, faces five major challenges when he takes up office in May.
NHS bosses: top five earners
1. Dr Jonathan Michael University Hospital Birmingham trust, £144,000
Body of evidence at Bedford hospital
Patrick Butler investigates the real story behind the Bedford hospital trust 'bodies in the chapel' scandal and asks what happened next?
Q & A: Junior doctors’ pay deal explained
What is a junior doctor?The term "junior" is somewhat misleading, as it refers to all doctors in training who are working under the supervision of consultants. That includes everyone from the most junior doctors, who are straight out of medical school, to pre-registration house officers, senior house officers and specialist registrars. It typically takes between 10 and 16 years to become a consultant, although this time period varies between specialties.