Gary Gibbon
NHS reform: pretty political dance, but what will change?
Gary Gibbon looks at what might change in the Health Bill as a result of the political ructions.
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Cameron: ‘We save the NHS by changing it’
Prime Minister David Cameron signals his determination to go ahead with reforms to the NHS – but there could be major changes and plenty of politics still ahead, a health expert tells Channel 4 News.
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Pharmacist stress could put patients at risk
One in three pharmacists is so stressed and overburdened with paperwork that their service to patients is affected, potentially putting patient safety at risk, Channel 4 News learns.
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FactCheck targets NHS waiting times
The claim “Waiting times are rising” Ed Miliband MP, Prime Minister’s Questions, May 11, 2011
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Coalition anniversary gift ideas
can’t help wondering what Nick Clegg and David Cameron gave each other as anniversary gifts today. Last night I heard a clever suggestion from one wily operator for Dave’s present to Nick that could be just the thing for both sides : the Department of Health. Nick Clegg says the coalition is going to change after the election drubbing last week, and at the weekend he said the NHS was his absolute priority now. He even said that he would veto the bill if it didn’t meet his standards. He needs a big win, having lost AV and tuition fees.
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PMQs of many hues
The Prime Minister is invited to review the first year of coalition government at a colourful PMQs, as Peter McHugh reports.
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Clegg: ‘I’ve done too well at promoting idea of Coalition’
As the Coalition reaches its first anniversary, Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg says it is time for a “changing” relationship with the Conservatives of “necessity, not of conviction”.
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A happy anniversary for the Coalition?
This time last year we were all still wondering what kind of relationship we were about to get? David and Nick? Nick and Gordon? Nick and David Miliband? Were they just political dating? Moving in together? Or getting married? A year on David Cameron is the dominant partner, Nick Clegg has gone from most eligible bachelor to public hate figure. And Ed Miliband is still there trying to tempt him to leave the relationship and move in with Labour. So let’s start the couples therapy with David Cameron.
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Gary Gibbon
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Doctors warn Cameron over health reforms
MPs prepare to debate the controversial NHS reforms as doctors tell the Prime Minister their concerns. But our Political Editor Gary Gibbon wonders if the tough talking will lead to any real changes.
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NHS reforms row hits the Commons
As Labour calls for the Health Service Bill to be shelved, a Lib Dem MP tells Channel 4 News he wants to “rip the guts out of the Bill”, writes Victoria Macdonald.
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Nick Clegg threatens veto on NHS reforms
Nick Clegg says protecting the NHS is now his number one priority. The Liberal Democrat leader insists his party can still recover despite disastrous election and AV referendum results.
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Britain votes ‘no’ in AV referendum
Britain’s voters overwhelmingly reject calls to switch to the Alternative Vote system – but is this a death knell for electoral reform? Channel 4 News speaks to politicians, analysts and academics.
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AV referendum heads towards ‘no’ vote
As the campaign to switch to the alternative vote heads towards defeat, analysts tell Channel 4 News it will set back electoral reform – but there is a glimmer of hope for the Lib Dems.
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Kings Fund report: ‘Ready ammunition for service closure’
“Services do not need to close; that always has been and remains a political decision,” writes health expert Professor Allyson Pollock for Channel 4 News.
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Gary Gibbon
Clegg on NHS reforms: concessions or spin?
Political Editor Gary Gibbon diagnoses the Government’s stance on the NHS reforms and whether or not the ‘pause for thought’ period will “reopen the Pandora’s box” on giving GPs more say.
