‘Integrated care’ set to be a system of austerity and crisis
Following the passage through Parliament of the Health and Care Bill, 42 Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) are set to become … Read more
Health & Care Bill 2021
MPs reject legislation to improve nurse staffing levels – for the second time
MPs have once again rejected plans for a three-yearly independent health and social care workforce assessment. Health minister Edward Argar … Read more
The Health and Care Bill “a wasted opportunity” – Justin Madders MP gives an insider’s view
Justin Madders is Shadow Minister for Secondary Care, Workforce and Patient Health and is one of the 17 MPs (5 … Read more
Exploring flaws in the Health and Care Bill
As the Health and Care Bill proceeds through the Committee stage, belated critiques and assessments have begun to appear flagging … Read more
Gaps in Bill question level of local control
A major gap in the government’s controversial Health and Care Bill is the lack of any guarantee of much more … Read more
No private firms to sit on Integrated Care Boards
Health Minister Edward Argar has agreed to table a government amendment to the Health and Care Bill that would prevent private interests … Read more
Health and care bill takes deep flaws into committee stage
As the Health and Care Bill moves into the committee stage where the detail of the bill is closely examined many people … Read more
New Health & Care Bill will gag local voices
A major loss of local accountability and control, coupled with a massive expansion of centralised powers, and the danger of … Read more