Burstow

This is a bill that has been subjected to a listening exercise, extensive consultation and a report by Steve Field, chairman of the Future Forum, redrafting by Parliament, more than 100 hours of debate, and dedicated efforts by the deputy prime minister, Nick Clegg, and the Liberal Democrat minister of state for social care, Paul Burstow, to amend it to meet the worries Lib Dems expressed at their conference last spring.

Why this flawed bill threatens the very future of the NHS | Shirley Williams 2011

Health minister Paul Burstow says the new NHS regulator, Monitor, could perform such a role.

Southern Cross's incurably flawed business model let down the vulnerable 2011

We were encouraged by the clear hints given by Paul Burstow that the government would seek to make changes to the bill.

Health reforms face new challenge from Lib Dem rebels 2011

In a blog on the Liberal Democrat Voice website, the care services minister, Paul Burstow, said: Don't expect to hear the government's final word on social care.

Councils could offer loans to homeowners in Dilnot report proposal 2011

Dr Graham Winyard, chair of Winchester Lib Dems and a former NHS deputy chief medical officer for England, said: Full credit needs to be given to Nick Clegg and Lib Dem health minister Paul Burstow for securing the changes already made to the bill following the party's spring conference.

Health reforms face new challenge from Lib Dem rebels 2011

Paul Burstow, the care services minister, said he welcomed the report and wanted to make sure there were sufficient safeguards in place to oversee care providers to protect people who relied on these services.

MPs fear rerun of Southern Cross care home scandal 2011

Paul Burstow, the care services minister, said there was no excuse for cutting social care.

Elderly struggling to cope with social care cuts 2011

Paul Burstow, the Liberal Democrat social care minister, will attend the launch of the report, Completing the revolution – Transforming mental health and tackling poverty.

'Unfinished care revolution' lets disadvantaged groups down 2011

Paul Burstow, the care services minister, said the audit should be "a must-read" for hospital directors.

Hospital staff 'lack skills to cope with dementia patients' 2011

The health minister Paul Burstow said the report "shows exactly why we need to update the NHS".

NHS record on cancer survival rates criticised by MPs 2011