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Labour Drops "NHS Is Not For Sale" Wording For Manifesto

12 Jun 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.

21 May Health

Government Announces Compensation For Infected Blood Victims To Start This Year

20 May Health

Rishi Sunak Issues "Unequivocal" Apology To Infected Blood Victims After Devastating Inquiry Concludes

19 May Health

Labour MP Says Justice For Infected Blood Victims Has Been Hindered By Ministerial "Churn"

05 May Health

Labour MP Calls For End To "Postcode Lottery" For NHS Ear Care Services

29 Apr Health

MPs Argue Assisted Dying Law “Perpetuates Inequalities” In Landmark Debate

28 Apr Health

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

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08 Jul Health

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

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27 Jun Health

“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

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17 Jun Health

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

14 Jul Communities

Veteran Tory Wants Conservative Leadership Contests To Be More "Transparent" To Stop "Fibbing And Skulduggery"

15 Jul Political parties

Sharon Hodgson’s Betty Boothroyd-Inspired Deputy Speaker Bid

16 Jul Political parties

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29 Apr 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.

21 Apr Health

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.

08 Apr Health

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

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Now is not the time to push ahead with the Gambling White Paper

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14 Jul 2022 Health

Now is not the time to push ahead with the Gambling White Paper

With reform to the betting and gaming industry having the potential to impact the lives of millions in this country, we need to give it the attention it deserves.

13 Jul 2022 Coronavirus

Transport Secretary Is "Very Concerned" About Airport Delays Ahead Of Peak Summer Travel

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has said he has already changed some laws to help reduce long delays and cancelled flights ahead of the summer holidays.

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11 Jul 2022 Health

BANT response to the BMJ on Hypervitaminosis D article and subsequent misrepresentation of Registered Nutritional Therapy Practitioners

How can we end the Parkinson's 'Postcode Lottery'?

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11 Jul 2022 Health

How can we end the Parkinson's 'Postcode Lottery'?

In the latest in our series on improving care for people with long-term health conditions, Dods Impact and AbbVie explore the vital need to end the Postcode Lottery for people with Parkinson’s

08 Jul 2022 Coronavirus

Keir Starmer And Angela Rayner Will Not Be Fined By Durham Police

Labour leader Keir Starmer and deputy Angela Rayner will not be fined for their involvement in an event held while coronavirus restrictions were in place, Durham Police has confirmed.

Think About the Future: How Aico is Working to Build the Next Generation of Housing Professionals whilst hitting net zero goals

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07 Jul 2022 Health

Think About the Future: How Aico is Working to Build the Next Generation of Housing Professionals whilst hitting net zero goals

Building the homes that the nation needs and retrofitting existing stock to support the net zero transition are enormous national challenges. They will demand commitment, investment and action from government, housebuilders, and repairs and maintenance professionals across the UK. It will also require a workforce with the skills required to take part in a rapidly changing sector.

06 Jul 2022 Health

Gynaecological conditions must be given greater priority to end prolonged suffering for women

The findings of the report of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) understanding the scale and impact of waiting lists in gynaecology shows waiting lists across the UK have now reached record levels.

05 Jul 2022 Health

Stephen Barclay Is The New Health Secretary And Nadhim Zahawi Replaces Rishi Sunak As Chancellor

Boris Johnson has chosen Stephen Barclay to replace Sajid Javid as Health Secretary and Nadhim Zahawi to replace Rishi Sunak as Chancellor.

05 Jul 2022 Health

We still have a long way to go to end HIV stigma

This week marks 40 years since Terry Higgins died of an Aids-related illness and his partner Rupert Whitaker and I set about founding an organisation in his honour to prevent what happened to him and is happening to untold others.

29 Jun 2022 Coronavirus

Boris Johnson must honour the promises he made at the G7 to deliver Covid vaccines

It will be an absolute disgrace if the UK falls short of its promises to provide surplus Covid-19 vaccines to the world's poorest countries.

28 Jun 2022 Health

Boosting funding to community pharmacies would help ease the NHS backlog

A funding squeeze and workforce shortages are threatening to hold back community pharmacies from expanding.

28 Jun 2022 Health

MPs Call For Stronger UK Abortion Rights After Historic US Abortion Bans

Several MPs have called on the UK government to strengthen domestic rights to abortion care following the United States' historic decision to overturn a ruling protecting the right to abortion.

Health Disparities White Paper must level up heart health

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28 Jun 2022 Environment

Health Disparities White Paper must level up heart health

For a child growing up in Blackpool – let’s call her Mia – the barriers to good heart health are set early on.

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27 Jun 2022 Health

‘People’s wellbeing should be as important as their health and safety at work’ – British Safety Council Chairman

At the start of World Wellbeing Week, which takes place from 27 June to 1 July, the Chairman of British Safety Council, Peter McGettrick, has issued a rallying cry to all businesses and employers to make the wellbeing of their staff as important as their health and safety.

25 Jun 2022 Coronavirus

UK behaviour at WTO exposes a dishonest approach to trade negotiations and will prolong the pandemic globally

As we adapt to live with COVID we must not forget that our ability to access vaccines, tests and treatments is what underpins this freedom.

22 Jun 2022 Health

Digital technology must be front and centre when tackling the children's mental health crisis

Digital technology has undeniably transformed our lives – from streaming the latest unmissable TV show on our smartphones to taking work zoom calls remotely, we live in a world that offers so many online opportunities.

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20 Jun 2022 Health

The National Food Strategy White paper is more of a whitewash!

This non-strategy falls way short of delivering against health targets.

13 Jun 2022 Coronavirus

Out of office – how the pandemic has changed the face of British high streets

Exclusive analysis by The House reveals how the pandemic has accelerated a leap in office vacancies in London and the Home Counties. What impact will the trend have on our high streets – and the future of work?

Medicines Discovery Catapult Supports Cystic Fibrosis Week 2022

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13 Jun 2022 Health

Medicines Discovery Catapult Supports Cystic Fibrosis Week 2022

Exploring the theme of ‘lifting the limits together’, this week (13-19 June) marks Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Week 2022. The event is a week-long opportunity to celebrate the courage and resilience shown by the CF community, whilst raising awareness and demystifying misconceptions surrounding the disease.

10 Jun 2022 Health

We need a polluter levy on tobacco firms to help smokers quit

I warmly endorse Javed Khan’s recommendations and particularly welcome his top priority, which is immediate and substantially increased funding for preventive measures to reduce the harm done by smoking.

08 Jun 2022 Health

Global Britain has a vital role to play in helping cure neglected diseases

A silent medical revolution has been going on over the past decade. Innovative initiatives to bring the best science to the most vulnerable communities have resulted in breakthrough cures and preventative drugs for some of the world’s most neglected diseases.

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01 Jun 2022 Health

MPs right to call on haulage firms to improve ‘squalid’ drivers’ facilities – says British Safety Council CEO

Commenting on the report by the Transport Select Committee published today (1 June) calling on the Government to give the haulage industry two years to provide suitable facilities for drivers to park, sleep and wash during overnight trips in the UK, and threaten a tax on operators if it fails to do so, Mike Robinson, Chief Executive of British Safety Council, said:

19 May 2022 Health

As the cost of living bites, we must make healthy food affordable and accessible for families on low-incomes

In Britain, we are trapped in a junk food cycle that means we now consume more highly processed foods than any other European country, except Malta, and have higher levels of obesity.

Breaking the stigma of discussing rural mental health

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18 May 2022 Environment

Breaking the stigma of discussing rural mental health

Sam Stables always dreamed of being a farmer, but when he achieved his goal the pressures of making a living on the land almost destroyed him. Thanks to National Lottery funding, he is using his experience to help others in the community.

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