March 2011

Monday 8th March

Health organisations attack government alcohol pact The Independent

'Breakthrough' public health deal criticised by doctors The Telegraph

Doctors snub drink plan as ‘pro-industry’  The Times

NHS reforms still 'under review' promises Health Secretary after Lib Dems deliver bloody nose to Clegg The Daily Mail

Lansley seeks to defuse anger over NHS reforms The Financial Times

NHS reforms face overhaul after Liberal Democrats' rebellion The Guardian

Lib Dem-onstrate: Surprised party won’t back Lansley's NHS reforms? The Sun

Lib Dem revolt could shift NHS reforms  The Times  

Wednesday 9th March

NHS changes 'endanger children' BBC

Back to the future in the NHS The Guardian

Milburn rejects offer to join Commissioning Board chair competition Health Service Journal

Lib Dem MPs oppose health reforms Health Service Journal  

Tuesday 8th March

Lansley writes price competition out of the health bill BMJ

Hull GPs refuse pathfinder 'political football' Health Service Journal   

Monday 7th March

NHS reforms 'will turn health service back to the 1930s', warns top doctor The Daily Mail

NHS shakeup risks return to 1930s, warns leading doctor The Guardian

NHS reforms will return health service to 1930s The Telegraph

GPs could share profits from savings made through consortiums  BMJ

Health bill means service will be forced to compete with private firms The Guardian  

Friday 4th March

U-turn on NHS pricing welcomed The Financial Times

NHS will not face price war, says Lansley  The Times

Few doctors believe NHS reforms will improve quality of patient care, BMA survey shows BMJ

Report calls for National Commissioning Board to have strategic commissioning role BMJ  

Tuesday 1st March

Health plan 'unethical' BMA warns BBC

Plan to reward GPs financially is unethical, claims chair of BMA The Telegraph

NHS threatened by 'disruptive' reforms, says Shirley Williams The Guardian

Reforms 'may not give GPs freedom' Health Service Journal