Hundreds of NHS staff sacked over the past few weeks could be re-employed

Hundreds of NHS staff sacked over the past few weeks could be re-employed after David Cameron indicated the NHS reform Bill could be delayed.

The news comes amid speculation that the radical plans are set to be watered down, including the key proposal of abolishing Primary Care Trusts and handing the job of commissioning patient services to GPs.

The Prime Minister has taken personal control of approving changes to the Health and Social Care Bill.



He and Nick Clegg are preparing to launch a 'listening exercise' later this week in a bid to reassure critics of the shake-up, which will see GPs handed control of commissioning services.

They are believed to be frustrated that Health Secretary Andrew Lansley has failed to explain why the changes are necessary. Mr Lansley is due to address parliament on the subject this afternoon.