Phil Hope has been appointed as a minister in the Department of Health, replacing Ivan Lewis.
Mr Hope takes over the social care portfolio. The department is in the middle of an emotive debate on the future shape of care and support, intended to precede a green paper on reform of social care funding.
For more HSJ coverage of the appointment, click here
The NHS recorded another record low against the four-hour target and a huge number of trolley waits for last month, according to the last major data release before next month’s election published today.
Labour’s prospective health secretary says he will be a “pragmatist” when it comes to routine NHS operations being outsourced to private hospitals.
Labour’s leadership says it has a “very good relationship” with NHS England’s chief executive Simon Stevens, and has highlighted his record working for the party during Tony Blair’s government.
We are aware that some of our users are experiencing problems accessing hsj.co.uk.
To protect your security as hsj.co.uk upgrades to a new platform, your existing password will no longer work.
Financial penalties are being lifted from high-profile standards including cancer and elective waiting times, so far without attracting much attention. How is this happening? And will it work, asks Rob Findlay
No comments yet