Blog posts tagged "NHS"

February 8, 2012 1:51 pm 15 Comments

David Cameron delivered the support for Andrew Lansley that was advertised ahead of Prime Minister's Questions - he has "better career prospects" than Ed Miliband, the PM said. Maybe he could've found something slightly more supportive, given by his measurements that's a pretty low bar.

October 12, 2011 3:16 pm 2 Comments

Channel 4 News Political Editor Gary Gibbon blogs on a moment that could have meant death for the NHS bill having passed.

October 4, 2011 5:04 pm 8 Comments

The hall at the Tory party conference isn't exactly packed for a speech on the NHS, writes Gary Gibbon - who is also keeping one ear out for the latest on "catgate".

June 15, 2011 11:02 am 2 Comments

Will the chaotic photo-op at Guy's Hospital be the last run-out for the Cameron-Clegg double act, asks our Political Editor.

June 14, 2011 3:57 pm 2 Comments

A quick update on proposed changes to the NHS bill.

12:43 pm 1 Comment

"My source said the Forum frequently felt it was trying to put the original plans into politically acceptable language, not make radical change to the original Lansley reforms."

June 13, 2011 4:06 pm 1 Comment

Gary Gibbon's verdict on the NHS "listening exercise": you come away with the impression that this body has concluded that there were presentational problems in the NHS reforms more than substantive ones.

11:15 am No Comments

David Cameron is telling his MPs that the Government is sticking to its "direction of travel" over NHS reform, to head of complaints that too many concessions have been offered to the Lib Dems.

June 7, 2011 4:07 pm 2 Comments

As David Cameron announces some changes to controversial NHS reforms Channel 4 News Political Editor Gary Gibbon asks whether the policy, aimed at driving down costs, has cost the coalition dear?

May 9, 2011 12:20 pm 6 Comments

Gary Gibbon looks at what might change in the Health Bill as a result of the political ructions.