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Election 2010

News, analysis and opinion on the election and what it means for nursing

Andrew Lansley is the new Secretary of State for Health

Andrew Lansley welcomed by NHS professionals

12-May-2010 | By Victoria Thompson

The British Medical Association, the Royal College of Nursing and the Royal College of Midwives have all welcomed the appointment of Andrew Lansley as the new Secretary of State for Health.

David Cameron has started putting together a coalition government with the Liberal Democrats.

David Cameron becomes Prime Minister

12-May-2010

David Cameron has started putting together a coalition government with the Liberal Democrats.

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Andrew Lansley to be health secretary

Andrew Lansley to be health secretary

11-May-2010 | Updated: 12-May-2010

Andrew Lansley is to be the next health secretary, it has been confirmed.

The Conservatives appear to be moving closer to a deal with the Liberal Democrats which could see David Cameron finally installed in No 10 as prime minister.

Leaders inch closer to Lib-Con deal

10-May-2010

The Conservatives appear to be moving closer to a deal with the Liberal Democrats that could see David Cameron finally installed in No 10 as prime minister.

Conservative Richard Harrington

General hospital at heart of three-way battle in Watford

7-May-2010 | By

Conservative Richard Harrington has taken Watford in a close race against Labour and the Lib Dems.

MPs hold on in Whittington row seats

MPs hold on in Whittington row seats

7-May-2010 | By

A high profile row over hospital reconfiguration in north London has not seen any MPs lose their seats.

Conservative David Nuttall

Tories take seat facing maternity unit closure

7-May-2010 | By

Conservative David Nuttall has taken Bury North.

Nurses: you've voted, now it's time to party

Nurses: you've voted, now it's time to party

Get ready for the best nurse-themed election weekend of your life

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Nursing Times columnist Mark Radcliffe

Oh, to be ruled by bloggers, ice skaters and Lady Gaga

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In a recent poll by Time magazine Iranian politician, Mir-Hossein Mousavi, was rated the most influential person in the world.

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Election voting

Which political party deserves the nursing vote?

Armed only with the shiny sword of truth, Beyond the Bedpan slashes through the political foliage to reveal the facts behind the main parties’ health policies.

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