Philip Hunt

Lord Phil Hunt of Kings Heath is Labour's Shadow Deputy Leader in the House of Lords and leads on NHS issues. He is the Chair of Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust and has spent most of his working life in NHS-related organisations.

Efford's NHS Bill "paves way for NHS Preferred Provider policy"

Lord Phil Hunt responds to criticism of Labour's new NHS Private Members Bill, arguing in some respects it goes further than the original 1946 NHS Act.

By Philip Hunt

/ 25 Nov 2014

Last chance to address the hospital closure clause

The hospital closure clause returns for its final stages in the Lords on 7 May. Lord Phil Hunt writes here about the safeguards he is trying to introduce by amendment.

By Philip Hunt

/ 29 Apr 2014