"All telecoms companies and internet service providers will be required by law to keep a record of every customer's personal communications, showing who they are contacting, when, where and which websites they are visiting... Full Article at ConservativeHome

Tory health policy is often criticised for not being radical enough. But Andrew Lansley’s announcement last week that the Tories would encourage John-Lewis style employee ownership and provision of services in the NHS is to be hugely welcomed. Full Article at Spectator Magazine

Stay tuned for live coverage from 1200. 1159: Still waiting for the main event. 12:02: And we're off, Brown paying tribute to the 5 soldiers killed and those injured by the rogue Afghan policeman. 12:04: Labour's Jamie Reid asks for the end of the... Full Article at Spectator Magazine

A FORMER High Wycombe town mayor has re-issued a rallying cry to residents to get behind the Hand Back Our Hospital campaign ahead of crunch talks with health chiefs at Westminster. Full Article at Bucks Free Press

When things go wrong in a David Cameron and Andrew Lansley-led health service, who will carry the can? Full Article at Times Online

In an interview with The Sunday Telegraph, Andy Burnham declared that a "key battleground" for the next election will be a Labour pledge to offer patients the legal right to free private care if they do not get the treatment they need from the NHS... Full Article at The Telegraph

Main Category: Alzheimer's / Dementia Article Date: 23 Oct 2009 - 3:00 PDT email to a friend printer friendly view / write opinions rate article People over 65 could benefit from a 'home protection scheme' preventing them from being forced to... Full Article at Medical News Today

Telecare technology-based monitoring identifies when a user is at risk. Full Article at Guardian Unlimited

Andrew Lansley, the Conservative shadow health secretary, said parliamentary answers revealed that Labour does not know where it will find the money to pay for high-profile pledges on social care for the elderly. Full Article at The Telegraph

Worried: Tory health chief Andrew Lansley is concerned that the Government that the Government has let NHS bodies club together to decide how to spend taxpayers' money Health trusts are trying to reduce the number of life-saving drugs pioneered on the... Full Article at Daily Mail - UK

I have long been depressed about Tory health policy, or lack thereof. The News of the World today does a head-to-head about whether Andy Burnham or Andrew Lansley would be better to run the NHS – and I give my verdict. Full Article at Spectator Magazine

WYCOMBE MP Paul Goodman and former town mayor Darren Hayday will meet with Shadow Health Secretary Andrew Lansley in a bid to gain support for Wycombe Hospital. Full Article at Bucks Free Press

ANYONE tempted by “compassionate Conservatism” needs to look very closely at the “home protection scheme” unveiled recently by Andrew Lansley, the shadow Health Secretary. Full Article at Coventry Telegraph

Considerable numbers of people do not have access to a NHS dentist under the government’s new dental contract, Andrew Lansley told MPs on Wednesday. Full Article at ePolitix

Shadow Secretary of State for Health Conservative MP Andrew Lansley will visit the hospital on Marlborough Road. Full Article at Swindon Advertiser

Conservatives A number have been asked to repay costs including: Eric Pickles, £300; Oliver Letwin, £631.70; William Hague, £642.78; Sir George Young, £104.68; Patrick McLoughlin, £4,058.24; Nick Herbert, £699.98; Andrew Lansley, £1,782.22; Cheryl... Full Article at The Observer

9:54pm UK, Tuesday October 13, 2009 Eleven shadow cabinet members have been asked by Sir Thomas Legg to repay a total of more than £17,000 between them, the Conservatives say. To view this content you need Flash and Javascript enabled in your browser. Full Article at Sky News

Health secretary Andy Burnham has defended the government's record on cancer treatment during questions in the Commons. Full Article at ePolitix

Struggles with the conference internet connection prevented me from posting on it at the time, but it's still worth flagging up Andrew Lansley's big speech on the NHS today. Why so? Full Article at Spectator Magazine