Today at the Royal College of Nursing Congress Andrew Lansley received an unprecedented (and near unanimous) vote of no confidence. However back in 2009 David Cameron was the star of the show. He might want us all to forget that speech though, in which he said “There will be no more of those pointless reorganisations which aim for change but instead bring chaos.” Playing to the crowd is fine, but those nurses remember when you don’t keep your word…


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