During the general election we provided commentary and analysis on the health and social care issues of the three main parties. You can still see the manifesto guides, audio and video content and key election questions.
What are the health priorities for the incoming government?
We set out the three areas that we think the new government should focus on:
Responding to the financial challenge,
Improving the quality of health care
Promoting wellbeing and independence.
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Health priorities for an incoming government
We set out the three areas that we believe the new government should focus on after the 2010 general election.
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How much has been spent on the NHS since 2005?
Has Labour met its spending commitment for the NHS? We analyse the figures to find out.
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Have targets improved NHS performance?
Our 2010 election summary of targets. Targets will be remembered as one of the defining features of Labour's approach to health policy since 1997. However, Labour did not invent targets.
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Did Labour deliver choice in the NHS?
Extending choice for patients over where and how they want to be treated has been a priority for the Labour government. Has it delivered choice in the NHS?
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How much have waiting times reduced?
The Labour government had already implemented (and met) targets on waiting times in a number of areas but how much have waiting times reduced since then?
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How many managers are there in the NHS?
The NHS employs 1.4 million staff and has a budget of around £100 billion, so it needs to be managed professionally. We set out the key facts about managers in the NHS.
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Social care: what has been achieved?
An assessment of the government's social care policies over the past 10 years indicates a mixture of real progress and continuing problems.
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