Author Archives: Jos Bell

The ultimate betrayal – Shirley Williams and the Lib Dems hit the NHS where it hurts

By Jos Bell | Published: April 25, 2013

April 24 brought Lord Philip Hunt’s motion against the Health and Social Care Act Secondary Legislation Section 75 – a rarely achieved format in the Lords, only allowed in exceptional circumstances.

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The Section 75 debate

By Jos Bell | Published: March 5, 2013

Jos Bell reports from the Commons on the debate over Section 75 of the Health and Social Care Act.

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The public won’t be fooled by the government on the NHS

By Jos Bell | Published: February 5, 2013

The government will try and blame the failure of Mid-Staffordshire NHS Trust on the NHS. The public won’t buy it.

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Comment: Hunt fails his own test on Lewisham

By Jos Bell | Published: February 4, 2013

Jeremy Hunt has failed his own test on Lewisham Hospital following his decision on the hospital’s future last Friday.

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Campaigners step up fight to save lives and Save Lewisham Hospital

By Jos Bell | Published: December 17, 2012

Jos Bell writes on the progress of the Save Lewisham Hospital campaign and the continued ignorance of Messrs Hunt and Kershaw.

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Unfair, dangerous, unbelievable… Hunt’s death clock ticks down on Lewisham Hospital

By Jos Bell | Published: December 3, 2012

Jos Bell updates us on the progress of the Save Lewisham Hospital campaign and attacks the ignorant ideology behind those who wish to close the hospital.

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Banners and brollies: The fight to save Lewisham Hospital

By Jos Bell | Published: November 28, 2012

Jos Bell reports on the march to save Lewisham Hospital and writes about what is next for the movement.

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Join the fight to save lives and Save Lewisham hospital

By Jos Bell | Published: November 22, 2012

Jos Bell explains why we must to save Lewisham Hospital from being a victim of the coaltion’s NHS shake-up.

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The example of Gloucestershire shows how Tory policies are damaging the NHS

By Jos Bell | Published: November 9, 2012

A landmark case in Gloucestershire illustrates how short-sighted government policies have damaged the NHS.

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Hunt crystallises all that’s wrong with Cameron’s out-of-touch, anti-women government

By Jos Bell | Published: October 6, 2012

Jos Bell reports on Jeremy Hunt’s anti-abortion comments – and how they sum up David Cameron’s arrogant, out-of-touch, anti-women Tory government to a tee.

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