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.

NHS privatisation regulations - campaign pack

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By Caroline Molloy

/ 8 Apr 2013

Crunch time looms as experts and medical professionals speak out against new NHS Privatisation Regulations

It is hard to overstate the implications for the general public of the NHS privatisation regulations going through parliament as we speak. Caroline Molloy speaks to a range of experts about their fears for what these regulations will mean in practice and why everyone should be very, very worried.

By Caroline Molloy

/ 3 Apr 2013

Amended section 75 regulations still break promises on NHS competition

Despite amendments being made it appears the fundamentals have not been altered. Without urgent action from parliament and the public, April 1st will see the NHS fundamentally reconfigured as a competitive market system.

By Caroline Molloy

/ 20 Mar 2013

Amend in haste, repent at leisure - NHS section 75 saga continues

The government today released its amended regulations on NHS procurement after considerable outrage from campaigners and parliamentarians over what appeared clear breaches of agreements. But is the government still going ahead with compulsory NHS competition?

By Caroline Molloy

/ 11 Mar 2013