The frontline is hurting

Leader: Has the health service just had its best year ever?

The NHS cash crisis

This week Guardian Unlimited is running a special investigation into why NHS finances are in such poor shape. Five experts give us their verdicts in a series of comment pieces and podcasts.

Let’s not get stuck in the queue

There is more to improving the NHS than cutting patient waiting times, argues John Appleby.

Industry lobbying ‘derailed junk food ban’

· Broadcasting regulator met food bosses 29 times · Advertising controls too weak, say campaigners

NHS trust in cash crisis over £6m in unpaid bills

· Stockpile of invoices found by maternity cover · Auditors say deficit of £21m needs to be repaid

Right goals, too many wrong results

Leader: Contrary to cynical Whitehall watchers, there was nothing wrong with the objectives of the new GP contract.