In opposition George Osborne criticised the 'endemic culture of secrecy in some private hospitals'. But after 4 years in government, the secrecy persists, even as the NHS itself is opened up to ever more scrutiny.
10 years ago Alan Milburn launched the first Foundation Trusts. But despite his rhetoric of 'greater local control' the reality is apathy and powerlessness. Is it time for a different approach?
The Health & Social Care Act abolished the Secretary of State's duty to secure a comprehensive health service, for the first time since 1948. We need it back. One of OurNHS's key NHS campaigns.
The House of Lords has blown a hole in local people's right to have a say if their hospital is closed - all eyes are now on the Commons.
Professor Raymond Tallis gives a talk based on his best-selling "NHS SOS - how the NHS was betrayed and how we can save it." Talk hosted by Stockport NHS Watch and Keep Our NHS Public.
