Hit squads move in as hospitals prepare to deal with limits on working hours

Managers face choice of compromising patient care or failing to meet EU directive.

Reid reneges on overseas staff pledge

Unions attack government's 'shameful' u-turn on poaching nurses from developing countries.

Foundation trust applicants

The trusts that can apply immediately to the Office of the Independent Regulator of NHS Foundation Trusts for authorisation are:

Patients accused of hindering war on superbugs

Clutter in hospitals caused by visitors and patients' luggage makes cleaning wards to stop the spread of the MRSA superbug impossible, cleaners warned today.