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National Health Service (Amended Duties and Powers) Bill Explanatory Notes
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Lord Owen presents 38 Degrees Petition to Parliament and moves motion in advance of Third Reading of the Health and Social Care Bill
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Health & Social Care bill: keeping parliament in dark is a constitutional outrage
The government’s attitude towards publication of the risk register covering the health bill reveals a growing authoritarianism
Article by Lord Owen, published in The Observer, 18 March, 2012
Constitutional legitimacy has plagued the health and social care bill. The prime minister started by breaking an election pledge not to make yet another top-down reorganisation of the NHS. There is, therefore, no electoral mandate for the bill. He also pledged that
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Health and Social Care Bill Report (7th Day) 13 March 2012
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Health and Social Care Bill – Report (3rd Day)
The following is the Health and Social Care Bill – Report (3rd Day) – Relevant Documents: 18th & 22nd Reports from the Constitution Committee. To read the full report please click here…
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David Cameron-Afraid To Go Into The Lion’s Den?
Article by Lord Owen Published in The Guardian, 20 February, 2012
On Monday February 20th in No 10 the Prime Minister talks to some of the leaders of the health professions but not to others like the BMA who oppose him. Lloyd George was not afraid to meet the BMA. On emerging from a meeting with the BMA he said “I don’t think there has been anything like it since …
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The Royal College of Psychiatrists Clarifies its Position on The Health and Social Care Bill
The Royal College of Psychiatrists joins other health professional bodies in expressing grave concerns about the Health and Social Care Bill.
The statement, which was released on 1 February 2012, has received less attention but is noteworthy in that it reflect the views of a group looking after some of the most vulnerable in society.
“The College believes the Bill is fundamentally flawed and will not improve the health and
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