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NHS reforms examined

Examining the impact of the proposed overhaul of the NHS.

Virgin Health Bank promises fail to live up to expectations

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The charitable element of the stem cell storage service has not been taken up by the NHS.

Was trial of blockbuster anti-depressant truly independent?

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Questions raised over independence of evidence in trials of a major NHS anti-depressant drug.

Analysis: Why in an age of health cuts we need more government research

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Generic drugs are often cheaper, but cannot be licensed because there is no money to test the drugs.


Bureau recommends: London’s healthcare ‘leadership vacuum’

December 13th, 2011 by
Published in All Stories, Bureau Recommends, NHS Reforms Examined

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A new report highlights major problems with London’s healthcare.


Analysis: NHS should take note of OFT investigation

September 26th, 2011 by | 3 Comments
Published in All Stories, Health, NHS Reforms Examined

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Is regulator’s investigation into private healthcare market a warning of things to come in NHS?


Virgin Health Bank promises fail to live up to expectations

August 21st, 2011 by | 1 Comment
Published in All Stories, Health, NHS Reforms Examined

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The charitable element of the stem cell storage service has not been taken up by the NHS.


Analysis: Will the NHS ever be truly transparent?

August 13th, 2011 by | 2 Comments
Published in All Stories, NHS Reforms Examined, Views from the Bureau

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The ‘duty of candour’ policy will make transparency a contractual obligation.


Analysis: Is competition in the NHS aimed at cost saving?

July 25th, 2011 by | 4 Comments
Published in All Stories, NHS Reforms Examined, Views from the Bureau

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An internal document suggests cost cutting is behind Any Qualified Provider policy.


Questions asked about GP property scheme

July 4th, 2011 by
Published in All Stories, Health, NHS Reforms Examined, Uncategorized

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The National Audit Office to hold talks with MPs after Bureau investigation.


‘No win, no fee’ companies push up rents paid to GPs

July 4th, 2011 by
Published in All Stories, Health, NHS Reforms Examined, Uncategorized

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Private companies driving up rents paid by NHS for GP surgeries.


Case studies: The GPs profiting from NHS scheme

July 3rd, 2011 by | 1 Comment
Published in All Stories, Health, NHS Reforms Examined

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Department of Health has paid out £2.5bn over five years to GPs to ‘rent’ their surgeries.


Revealed: The GP property scheme costing NHS £630m

July 3rd, 2011 by | 3 Comments
Published in All Stories, NHS Reforms Examined, Top Stories

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A taxpayer-funded scheme is allowing GPs to pocket huge windfalls.


NHS forced to close walk-in health centres because they are ‘too popular’

June 23rd, 2011 by | 4 Comments
Published in All Stories, Health, NHS Reforms Examined

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Patients looking for convenient appointments are over-loading walk-in centres.


Tory Party Funding

Tory Party Funding
The Bureau's definitive guide to donations to the Conservative party.

Europe’s Hidden Billions

Iraq War Logs
The only comprehensive study of EU structural funds spending.

Iraq War Logs

Iraq War Logs
The real and uncensored story of the war in Iraq.

Ethiopia Aid Exposed

Ethiopia Aid Exposed
How western aid is being misused by Zenawi's regime of oppression and torture.

Covert Drone War

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The Bureau analyses the US's secret bombing campaign in Pakistan and Somalia.

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