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Labour Drops 'NHS Is Not For Sale' Wording For Manifesto
Labour Drops "NHS Is Not For Sale" Wording For Manifesto
Health
The Labour Party's decision not to include the statement “the NHS is not for sale” in its election manifesto, despite the line being in a pre-manifesto offer, has prompted concern on the left.
Government Announces Compensation For Infected Blood Victims To Start This Year
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Government Announces Compensation For Infected Blood Victims To Start This Year
Rishi Sunak Issues 'Unequivocal' Apology To Infected Blood Victims After Devastating Inquiry Concludes
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Rishi Sunak Issues "Unequivocal" Apology To Infected Blood Victims After Devastating Inquiry Concludes
Labour MP Says Justice For Infected Blood Victims Has Been Hindered By Ministerial 'Churn'
Health
Labour MP Says Justice For Infected Blood Victims Has Been Hindered By Ministerial "Churn"
Labour MP Calls For End To 'Postcode Lottery' For NHS Ear Care Services
Health
Labour MP Calls For End To "Postcode Lottery" For NHS Ear Care Services
MPs Argue Assisted Dying Law “Perpetuates Inequalities” In Landmark Debate
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MPs Argue Assisted Dying Law “Perpetuates Inequalities” In Landmark Debate
Assisted Dying Divide Persists Among MPs As Debate Gathers Pace
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Assisted Dying Divide Persists Among MPs As Debate Gathers Pace
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We need a heart disease action plan to end heartbreak for good Partner content
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By British Heart Foundation
We need a heart disease action plan to end heartbreak for good
“The Forgotten Majority”: Leading Charities Call for Action to Tackle Long-Term Conditions Partner content
Health
By AbbVie
“The Forgotten Majority”: Leading Charities Call for Action to Tackle Long-Term Conditions
The next UK government must ensure health, safety and wellbeing standards are upheld Partner content
Health
By British Safety Council
The next UK government must ensure health, safety and wellbeing standards are upheld
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New Cabinet Office Minister Says There Is 'Massive Waste' In How Local Councils Are Funded
New Cabinet Office Minister Says There Is "Massive Waste" In How Local Councils Are Funded
Communities
Veteran Tory Wants Conservative Leadership Contests To Be More 'Transparent' To Stop 'Fibbing And Skulduggery'
Veteran Tory Wants Conservative Leadership Contests To Be More "Transparent" To Stop "Fibbing And Skulduggery"
Political parties
The Professor Will See You Now: On the role of an MP
The Professor Will See You Now: On the role of an MP
By Professor Philip Cowley
Parliament
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MPs Argue Assisted Dying Law “Perpetuates Inequalities” In Landmark Debate
Health
MPs Argue Assisted Dying Law “Perpetuates Inequalities” In Landmark Debate
MPs from across the political divide have said the current law on assisted dying “perpetuates inequalities”, with some urging the government to bring forward a change to the law itself rather than leave it to Parliament.
Politicians Running The London Marathon Say It Makes Them 'Better MPs'
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Politicians Running The London Marathon Say It Makes Them "Better MPs"
MPs have said running makes them better at their jobs, as a record 20 MPs and peers from different parties will be taking part in the London Marathon today.
From surviving to thriving: the new care system putting patients' needs first
Health
By Baroness Finlay of Llandaff and Paul Twose
From surviving to thriving: the new care system putting patients' needs first
Recovery after intensive care can be a years-long challenge. Baroness Finlay of Llandaff and Paul Twose, a consultant therapist at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, chart one patient’s journey from ICU to playing rugby for Wales to show how a new care system puts patients’ needs at its heart
Health & Care news
NHS Told To Pay For Taxis To Get Patients To Hospital During Ambulance Strikes
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NHS Told To Pay For Taxis To Get Patients To Hospital During Ambulance Strikes
NHS trusts could end up paying for taxis to transport patients to hospitals during ambulance strikes later this month while people are already being urged to only call 999 for an ambulance if their life is at risk.
Partner content
Health
By Betting And Gaming Council
COMPULSORY AFFORDABILITY CHECKS THREATEN REGULATED BETTING AND GAMING INDUSTRY, WARNS MAJOR REPORT BY EY
Britain’s regulated betting and gaming sector has urged Government to publish a White Paper that delivers for business and punters, after a new study showed affordability checks are already hitting revenues.
Ministers To Hold Cobra Meeting On Strikes, Gove Criticises New York Times, Brexit Bill Paused
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Ministers To Hold Cobra Meeting On Strikes, Gove Criticises New York Times, Brexit Bill Paused
Ministers will hold an emergency Cobra meeting on Monday as the country braces for a wave of strikes this week among staff from the NHS, transport networks, Royal Mail and Border Force.
Expanding the concept of Secure by Design for health and social care Partner content
Health
By Atkins
Expanding the concept of Secure by Design for health and social care
Atkins’ Sophia Kladaki, Lewis Hodges, and Isobel Drever look at how health and social care organisations can become more cyber resilient by adopting a Secure by Design approach.
Nursing Union Hints At 15% Pay Rise Compromise But Ministers Refuse To Negotiate
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Nursing Union Hints At 15% Pay Rise Compromise But Ministers Refuse To Negotiate
A strike by nurses is set to go ahead this week after the government insisted it would not sit down to negotiate NHS pay.
Partner content
Environment
By British Veterinary Association
Vets warn pet owners to protect animals from toxic grit and other winter hazards as temperatures plunge
As temperatures plunge across the UK, the British Veterinary Association (BVA) has issued a warning to animal owners to take measures to protect pets from a range of winter hazards which could lead to serious illness. Extended exposure to extremely cold weather and accidental ingestion of toxic grit and antifreeze are amongst the most concerning.
Government must deliver urgent adult social care reform after years of failure and broken promises
Health
By Baroness Andrews
Government must deliver urgent adult social care reform after years of failure and broken promises
A few weeks on from the Autumn Statement which brought a two-year delay to the implementation of the social care cap, there is no better time to be talking about adult social care.
Record NHS Hospital Waiting Times, Tory And Labour MPs Suspended, Strikes Disrupt Flights
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Record NHS Hospital Waiting Times, Tory And Labour MPs Suspended, Strikes Disrupt Flights
People waiting for treatment in NHS hospitals in England has reached a record of 7.2m, according to new data released by NHS England, as a winter of strikes is set to disrupt services further.
Breakthrough thinking for breakthrough healthcare Partner content
Health
By Pfizer UK
Breakthrough thinking for breakthrough healthcare
Pfizer's UK Country President, Susan Rienow, explains how we can draw upon our collective response to the COVID-19 pandemic to bring about a better healthcare future.
Why the ‘Brexit Freedoms’ Bill must be changed – or scrapped Partner content
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By British Safety Council
Why the ‘Brexit Freedoms’ Bill must be changed – or scrapped
The UK is known for its record on health and safety, but the Government seems hell-bent on ripping the rug out from under this.
Government must do more to prevent health inequalities widening as the cost of living bites
Health
By Peter Dowd MP
Government must do more to prevent health inequalities widening as the cost of living bites
This winter, the United Kingdom is facing a cost of living crisis which threatens to plunge thousands of families deep into poverty and puts their health and wellbeing at risk.
Rishi Sunak Tells PMQs He's “Shocked” At Mone Allegations, NHS Pay Talks Off Table, Tory Rebellion On Access To Cash
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Rishi Sunak Tells PMQs He's “Shocked” At Mone Allegations, NHS Pay Talks Off Table, Tory Rebellion On Access To Cash
Rishi Sunak has said he was “shocked” to hear the allegations against Baroness Mone after the peer asked to take a leave of absence from the House of Lords as she denies lobbying for £200m of PPE contracts on behalf of a company she has links to.
Partner content
Health
By Betting And Gaming Council
SEVEN IN TEN BRITS THINK PLACING COMPULSORY HEALTH WARNINGS ON BETTING PRODUCTS WOULD FAIL TO TACKLE PROBLEM GAMBLING
71 per cent of the public believe Government health messaging – like those on cigarettes – would be ineffective at preventing problem gambling. Meanwhile almost half of the public (47 per cent) think banning popular promotions like ‘free bets’ wouldn’t help tackle problem gambling rates either.
Breaking the Stigma of menstrual health: We need to talk about periods Partner content
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By Hologic
Breaking the Stigma of menstrual health: We need to talk about periods
The long term impact of the Women’s Health Strategy, published earlier this year, will become apparent in time. But in the short term, it appears to have at least one achievement of note already – it’s got us talking more about periods.
Why Future-Proofing Britain’s Veterinary Sector is Key to Animal Health and Welfare Partner content
Environment
By British Veterinary Association
Why Future-Proofing Britain’s Veterinary Sector is Key to Animal Health and Welfare
From pet owners to farmers, people rely on the nation’s vets to ensure the health and welfare of their animals. But how can we create a veterinary sector that can meet growing need in an ever-changing world? The House sat down with Malcolm Morley, President of the British Veterinary Association, to discover how Britain’s vets are modernising, and to explore what government can do to help.
Better thrombectomy access can save brains and change lives Partner content
Health
By Stroke Association
Better thrombectomy access can save brains and change lives
Thrombectomy, an extraordinary stroke treatment, saves brains, saves money and
changes lives. It can transform stroke recovery in an instant and would save the NHS
£73 million each year. So why do three quarters of the patients who need it miss out?
Politicians need to take bold action to improve public health
Health
By Sally Warren
Politicians need to take bold action to improve public health
Earlier this month I interviewed Wes Streeting, the shadow health secretary, at The King’s Fund Annual Conference.
Can Health Become the Fourth Pillar of ESG and Help Deliver Nationwide, High Impact Levelling Up? Partner content
Health
By Legal & General
Can Health Become the Fourth Pillar of ESG and Help Deliver Nationwide, High Impact Levelling Up?
Health inequality is not just a social issue. It is an economic one too. At a recent webinar, our expert panel debated how businesses, government and investors can partner to deliver the kind of high-impact and scaled-up health outcomes required to deliver the levelling up vision.
All The Strikes Happening Before Christmas
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All The Strikes Happening Before Christmas
Staff across multiple sectors are due to strike throughout December, as unions continue to make demands for reform of pay and conditions by employers and the government.
Unions Could Coordinate Strikes, MPs Respond To Royal Racism Row, Polls Open In Chester By-Election
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Unions Could Coordinate Strikes, MPs Respond To Royal Racism Row, Polls Open In Chester By-Election
The head of the GMB union has reiterated threats to coordinate industrial action across the NHS this winter to cause "maximum impact".
Understanding the burden of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Partner content
Health
By Sanofi
Understanding the burden of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
General Manager at Sanofi Vaccines UK and Ireland, Rebecca Catterick, and Baroness Margaret Ritchie discuss the impact of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) in our society, with ideas on how it can be mitigated through enhanced understanding and proactive approaches to treatment.
Private Schools Spat At PMQs, Food Prices Rising, NHS Pay Rises Not On The Cards
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Private Schools Spat At PMQs, Food Prices Rising, NHS Pay Rises Not On The Cards
Keir Starmer challenged Rishi Sunak to address an ongoing row over private schools at Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday.
Where And When NHS Nurse Strikes Will Happen
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Where And When NHS Nurse Strikes Will Happen
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has confirmed the locations of strikes that will take place across England, Wales and Northern Ireland in the run-up to Christmas.
Why public health policy needs to refocus Partner content
Health
By Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I
Why public health policy needs to refocus
Addressing the causes of unhealthy lifestyles will be a game-changer.
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