Parliamentary briefings
We regularly brief parliamentarians especially before a debate including briefings on:
Evidence and submissions
The work of every Government department is scrutinised by a departmental select committee of the House of Commons. The committees also conduct specific inquiries relating to the departments' work.
Key statistics on the NHS
Key statistics on the NHS.
Health and Social Care Act
The Health and Social Care Act establishes a new super-regulator, bringing together the Healthcare Commission, the Commission for Social Care Inspection and the Mental Health Act Commission. It will also improve the regulation of healthcare professionals and introduce the Health in Pregnancy Grant of £190. The Act was passed after the House of Comm
Health Questions, 22nd July
In the final health questions before the summer recess, Alan Johnson spoke about primary care, arguing that there is a need to improve access in under-doctored areas and that the transparency of decision making by PCTs will be increased. He was also asked about Foundation Trusts, prescription charges and social enterprises. The full transcript of t
Voluntary action green paper
On 3 June 2008, the Conservatives announced major changes to how voluntary organisations would be commissioned by the public sector at the launch of a discussion paper on voluntary action. Launching the 80-page document, David Cameron said: ?Just as we needed [in 1979] to realise that the state couldn't run British businesses properly and shouldn't
Gordon Brown legislation proposals
Earlier today, Gordon Brown outlined the Government's legislative proposals for the 2008-09 Parliamentary session. They will be subject to public consultation before being finalised in the Queen's Speech in November. The package included an NHS Reform Bill as well as Bills relevant to the health service on Community Empowerment, Education and Skill
Labour's spring 2008 conference
Labour's spring conference saw speeches from Alan Johnson, Gordon Brown and Ed Miliband providing an update on the Labour Government's major themes on health.
PM outlines health reforms
7 January 2008
