Changing the guard: with a mission to save the NHS but no extra money to back it, Labour's team at the Department of Health faces a tough challenge

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Labour's new team at the Department of Health includes health secretary Frank Dobson, who was Labour health spokesman for the former Department of Health and Social Security between 1985 and 1987. Tessa Jowell is minister of state of public health focusing on the promotion of good health, and Alan Milburn, who became health spokesman in 1995, and a Treasury spokesman in 1996. Paul Boateng is parliamentary undersecretary of state at the department and Baroness Jay of Paddington is health minister in the House of Lords, in charge of nursing.

Political aspects, Medical policy, Health policy

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A man of determination

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David Blunkett has been appointed UK shadow health minister, succeeding Robin Cook. Blunkett, who is blind, entered politics after winning a seat on Sheffield City Council. He will challenge the government on any decisions he disagrees with, but believes his role should be to help to make the best of what the government is offering. His main activities are likely to focus on increasing the current budget of the National Health Service and preventing further commercialization.

Management, Social policy, Biography, Labour Party (United Kingdom), United Kingdom. National Health Service, Blunkett, David

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Road to rehabilitation: who is the new shadow health secretary? Just an old-fashioned Tory financier with little knowledge of the NHS

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John Maples became actively involved in politics in the mid-1970s after carving out a business career. His work in politics has included parliamentary private secretary to Norman Lamont, and a time as deputy part chair. He is currently shadow health secretary, but previously his interests had been confined to the financial world focusing on the behaviour of banks and the state of the economy.

Health aspects, Maples, John

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