Caroline Molloy

Caroline Molloy is openDemocracy's UK health and social affairs correspondent, a journalist and speaker. She has written extensively on politics, public services and the welfare state, and has a particular interest in public services and technology.

'No hospital will be safe' from Clause 118

As the Care Bill returns to parliament today, campaigners are rallying oppposition to the Hospital Closure Clause that would allow widespread fast-track hospital closures.

By Caroline Molloy

/ 9 Jan 2014

Hospital closure clause battle heats up today

Stormy scenes are likely in parliament today as the government tries to “rush through” changes that will make it far easier to close hospitals without public consultation. The changes face fierce opposition from doctors, 38 Degrees, the British Medical Association and charities.

By Caroline Molloy

/ 16 Dec 2013

Resources - NHS international comparisons and opinion polls

This section of OurNHS's new 'Resource guide' points you to some international comparisons and some opinion polls of both public and staff views on the NHS 'reforms'.

By Caroline Molloy

/ 10 Dec 2013

A single stitch? $500 please

Hospital costs soar in the US, showing the failings of the marketised system just as England races towards it.

By Caroline Molloy

/ 3 Dec 2013

NHS charges - the Zombie policies walking into Downing Street?

Reform - the think tank that provided David Cameron with his lead health advisor - is trying to resuscitate discredited policies on NHS charging in England and introduce some dangerous new ideas to boot.

By Caroline Molloy

/ 20 Nov 2013

Stop the hospital closure clause

The government is trying to quietly rush through a law making it much easier to close our hospitals. It's time to make our voices heard!

By Caroline Molloy and Louise Irvine

/ 3 Nov 2013

Victory for Lewisham hospital - but government's plan B threatens 100s more hospitals

The Appeal Court today ruled against government attempts to close most of the popular Lewisham Hospital. But even as campaigners celebrate, MPs prepare to vote on whether to legalise such fast-track hospital closures elsewhere.

By Caroline Molloy

/ 29 Oct 2013

UK Government to make it easier to shut hospitals without full consultation

The government is trying to push through a last minute change to the law to make it far easier to shut down A&E departments and hospitals aross the country without full consultation.

By Caroline Molloy

/ 16 Oct 2013

Government forcing us to open NHS to competition, say commissioners

The government promised parliament that NHS competition would not be compulsory under their new laws. New evidence emerges today that these promises were false.

By Caroline Molloy

/ 25 Sep 2013

Peterborough Hospital, the NHS and Britain's privatisation racket

Solving a hospital disaster that was caused by privatisation with more privatisation, makes little sense - until you see who’s been benefiting all along.

By Caroline Molloy

/ 19 Sep 2013

Look who's after the NHS's first billion pound privatisation

All the big beasts of NHS privatisation are hoping to get their hands on older people's NHS services - though some are employing more innovative methods than others.

By Caroline Molloy

/ 9 Sep 2013

Democracy has stopped Britain going to war - but can it save England's NHS?

We have just seen the importance of democracy in relation to matters of life and death overseas. We must restore it at home, too.

By Caroline Molloy

/ 30 Aug 2013