Cuts which are argued could put the future of the UK's largest heart and lung centre in jeopardy, will go to a High Court Judicial Review

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-14166530

As The Royal Brompton and Harefield Trust manage the largest respiratory unit within the UK, the knock on effects could be very serious if funding is removed from part of it.

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23970254-scrapping-child-heart-surgery-at-royal-brompton-unlawful.do

The debate continues,

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-15077491

Royal Brompton Hospital wins review into heart unit closure, http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-15618527

Royal Brompton Hospital bid to save heart unit 'premature' http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-17436125

Legal bid over Royal Brompton Hospital heart unit lost
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-17771032

Not good news for the top respiratory hospital in the country

Child heart surgery units to learn fate http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-18694122

Failure to implement children's heart surgery reforms 'has cost lives'

http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2012/jul/04/failure-childrens-heart-surgery-reforms

Closure of three children's heart surgery units provokes outrage

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/closure-of-three-childrens-heart-surgery-units-provokes-outrage-7912768.html

Child heart surgery fight goes on http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-18726896

Child heart unit closures: cock-up, conspiracy or both?

http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2012/jul/06/child-heart-unit-closures

Children's heart units fight the threat of closure

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/childrens-heart-units-fight-the-threat-of-closure-7945470.html

Thousands protest against closure of children's heart unit at Leeds General Infirmary

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/thousands-protest-against-closure-of-childrens-heart-unit-at-leeds-general-infirmary-7965956.html

Childrens' heart surgery closure delayed by watchdog panel

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/the-northerner/2012/jul/25/leeds-medicine-childrens-heat-surgery-closures-andrew-lansley

Glenfield Hospital group angry over Lincoln ban http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-19529064

Decision on heart surgery units halted

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/decision-on-heart-surgery-units-halted-8221944.html

Why children's heart surgery unit closures are needed
As a judicial review begins on proposals to close a number of units, Roger Boyle says pooling surgical expertise is a vital move

http://www.guardian.co.uk/healthcare-network/2013/feb/11/children-heart-surgery-unit-closures-needed

Campaigners have won a High Court challenge over proposed changes to children's heart surgery services in England, throwing plans to close three units into doubt.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/9915104/Legal-victory-for-Leeds-childrens-heart-unit.html

Children's heart surgery decision quashed http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-21952379

NHS chief facing calls to resign over 'deeply questionable' decision to close children's heart unit at Leeds General Infirmary

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2300760/NHS-chief-facing-calls-resign-deeply-questionable-decision-close-childrens-heart-unit-Leeds-General-Infirmary.html#ixzz2Oz9rnSMi

Parents ask Jeremy Hunt to step in and end cardiac 'turf war’

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/9962987/Parents-ask-Jeremy-Hunt-to-step-in-and-end-cardiac-turf-war.html

'Hope' that Leeds heart unit will reopen soon

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/9964227/Hope-that-Leeds-heart-unit-will-reopen-soon.html

MPs have demanded an inquiry into the conduct of Britain’s most senior doctor and accused him of presiding over an “utter shambles” for forcing the suspension of surgery at a children’s heart unit which is now set to reopen.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/active/9975430/MPs-demand-inquiry-over-shambles-in-childrens-heart-surgery.html

Leeds General Infirmary to resume children's heart surgery
NHS England announces that low-risk operations can begin again on Wednesday after review of unit's safety

http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2013/apr/08/leeds-general-childrens-heart-surgery

Leeds heart unit adviser urged to quit over review
comments
Director of the National Institute for Clinical Outcomes Research says care at the centre is 'on the edge of acceptability'

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/leeds-heart-unit-adviser-urged-to-quit-over-reviewcomments-8569600.html

NHS reveals hospitals' child heart surgery mortality rates
Data shows that three hospitals – Leeds General Infirmary, Alder Hey and Evelina hospital were close to 'alert' levels

http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2013/apr/13/nhs-hospitals-child-heart-mortality

Leeds heart surgery suspension right, says Jeremy Hunt http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-22157911

Child heart surgery row doctor resigns http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-22168063

Former 'heart tsar', Sir Roger Boyle, resigns over Leeds children's unit row
Sir Roger Boyle steps down as NICOR director after being accused of ‘vendetta’ against hospital

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/former-heart-tsar-sir-roger-boyle-resigns-over-leeds-childrens-unit-row-8575693.html

NHS appeals in Leeds General Infirmary children's heart row http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-22208921

Leeds NHS hospital trust to replace chief executive Maggie Boyle following children's heart surgery row

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/leeds-nhs-hospital-trust-to-replace-chief-executive-maggie-boyle-following-childrens-heart-surgery-row-8622007.html

Child heart surgery report to be published http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-22857214

Fury as Jeremy Hunt halts reform of children’s heart units

Health Secretary says plans to shut units in Leeds, Leicester and London should be suspended after latest report says decision was based on 'flawed analysis'

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/fury-as-jeremy-hunt-halts-reform-of-childrens-heart-units-8655722.html