Andrew Lansley
"He's also right that overall clinical staff levels have risen...but only if you choose your time frame carefully."
Health Secretary Andrew Lansley's demand that abortion clinics be inspected at short notice cost £1m and led to hospital and care home inspections being cancelled, says the CQC.
With the NHS bill receiving royal assent, a leaked document drawn up by senior civil servants warns that the government's reforms could damage the health service.
"Analysts decided that a certain fraction of people who, say, fall over and twist their ankle, do so because they are drunk. Extensive anecdotal evidence collected by FactCheck suggests that may well
"So two decisions have gone against the government, but they still haven't come up with the all-important document. Does that mean, as Andy Burnham claimed, that they are technically flouting the law?
Labour secures an emergency debate on the NHS bill - in a move that could further delay the passage of the legislation through parliament.
With the health bill debated in the Lords, the government tables further amendments in the hope of preventing a Liberal Democrat rebellion. What changes are being made?
As the Lords debate controversial NHS reforms, Channel 4 News Health and Social Care Correspondent Victoria Macdonald asks if there can be good competition and bad competition in the NHS?
Speaking to Channel 4 News John Ashton, one of Cumbria's top doctors, demands a government apology after being summoned to explain himself to local NHS chiefs for criticising planned health reforms.
"Mr Cameron's right to defend the NHS's achievements in maintaining high standards for waiting times and in other areas, but wrong, in many instances, to claim the credit for the current government."
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