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Labour Drops 'NHS Is Not For Sale' Wording For Manifesto
Labour Drops "NHS Is Not For Sale" Wording For Manifesto
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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'
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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"
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Sharon Hodgson’s Betty Boothroyd-Inspired Deputy Speaker Bid
Sharon Hodgson’s Betty Boothroyd-Inspired Deputy Speaker Bid
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MPs Argue Assisted Dying Law “Perpetuates Inequalities” In Landmark Debate
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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
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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
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How to change UK's complex 'environment of obesity' Partner content
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By British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine (BANT)
How to change UK's complex 'environment of obesity'
The British Association for Applied Nutrition and Nutritional Therapy responds to yesterday's Health Select Committee's report which revealed “compelling evidence” that a sugar tax would reduce consumption.
Call for plan to support UK’s stem cell trailblazers Partner content
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By Anthony Nolan
Call for plan to support UK’s stem cell trailblazers
Blood cancer charity Anthony Nolan writes about the need to support the UK’s scientific trailblazers – and why stem cell transplant patients depend on it.
David Mackintosh MP: England's need for short-term wheelchair loans Partner content
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By British Red Cross
David Mackintosh MP: England's need for short-term wheelchair loans

Conservative MP, David Mackintosh, calls for the Government to provide a comprehensive assessment across England to measure the 'real need' of short term wheelchair loans.
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By National Audit Office
Stocktake of access to general practice in England
Peoples experience of accessing general practice remains positive, with almost 9 in 10 patients reporting in 2014-15 that they could get an appointment. Patient satisfaction with access is, however, gradually and consistently declining, and a fifth of patients report opening hours are not convenient, according to todays report from the National Audit Office.
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By Age UK
Age UK responds to Autumn Statement
With no reimbursement promised for the introduction of the new Living Wage into the care sector next April, Age UK fears increasing numbers of private care homes will close their doors to council funded residents
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By Mind
Chancellor must invest more in preventing mental health problems
Andy Bell, chair of the Mental Health Policy Group, a coalition of leading mental health organisations, has today issued the following initial response to the Governments Spending Review:
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By Alzheimer’s Society
Alzheimer's Society responds to the Spending Review
Commenting on the publication of the Spending Review, Jeremy Hughes, Chief Executive of Alzheimers Society, said:
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By Bloodwise
NHS funding boost welcome for patients
In response to the Chancellors announcements on NHS and science spending in the comprehensive spending review, Diana Jupp, Patient Experience Director, Bloodwise, said:
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By Cardiac Risk in the Young
VIDEO: 12 young people die a week from sudden cardiac arrest - Gov't must act
CRY's YSCD campaign launched in response to the Governments recent decision not to recommend a national cardiac screening programme for young people.
Half of doctors practise differently after being sued or complained about - new survey Partner content
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By Medical Defence Union
Half of doctors practise differently after being sued or complained about - new survey
A new survey by the Medical Defence Unionasked doctors involved in a GMC complaint or negligence claim over the last five years for their views on how they found the experience.
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By Alzheimer’s Society
Prime Minister announces funding for UK’s first national Dementia Research Institute
Todays announcement by the Prime Minister will see the UKs first Dementia Research Institute receive up to 150m of investment.
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By Carers Trust
George Osborne: invest in carers and protect our social care system
Before George Osborne unveils his Spending Review Carers Trust has one simple question to put to the Chancellor: will you help ensure unpaid carers get the support they need?
Keeping cholesterol on the public health agenda Partner content
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By HEART UK and Benecol
Keeping cholesterol on the public health agenda
Conservative MP for Pudsey, Horsforth & Aireborough and Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Heart Disease emphasises the importance of managing cholesterol in the fight against cardiovascular disease.
What will the Spending Review mean for disabled people? Partner content
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By Scope
What will the Spending Review mean for disabled people?
The charity Scope calls for the Chancellor to support disabled people to live independently. 
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By Age UK
George Osborne must save ailing social care system
Age UK makes its final appeal to Government in run-up to Spending Review with petition to save the ailing social care system
Spending Review 2015: Chancellor warned of looming 'care crisis' Partner content
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By Independent Age
Spending Review 2015: Chancellor warned of looming 'care crisis'
Leading charity Independent Age calls on George Osborne to tackle the widening funding gap in social care at next week's Spending Review.
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By Compassion in Dying
Landmark case in UK court allows withdrawal of treatment for patient in accordance with family wishes
In a landmark ruling today the Court of Protection has allowed medics treating a 68 year old woman (known as Mrs N) in a minimally conscious state to withdraw clinically assisted nutrition and hydration (CANH).
Government must put its money where its mouth is to achieve equality for mental health
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By Norman Lamb
Government must put its money where its mouth is to achieve equality for mental health
Former Health Minister Norman Lamb calls on the Chancellor to listen to the cross-party Equality 4 Mental Health campaign and ensure mental health services are properly funded in the Spending Review.
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By WaterAid
Seven things you probably didn't know about the state of the world's toilets
This World Toilet Day, 19 November, we reveal some mind-bog-gling facts.
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By Bloodwise
Bloodwise briefing - New cancer strategy for England
Please find below some notes for the forthcoming debate on the implementation of the new cancer strategy for England.
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By Swim England
Sports Minister supports roll-out dementia friendly swimming project
An award-winning project that encourages people living with dementia to continue to enjoy the benefits of swimming is to be rolled-out to six additional areas in England.
Compulsory first aid education - every child is a potential lifesaver
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By British Red Cross
Compulsory first aid education - every child is a potential lifesaver
Ahead of its first vote in Parliament this Friday, November 20, Teresa Pearce MP says if the Compulsory Emergency First Aid Education Bill was successful, it "could mean the difference between life and death sometime in the future."
Will Osborne commit to tackling UK's annual £26.3bn dementia bill? Partner content
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By Alzheimer’s Society
Will Osborne commit to tackling UK's annual £26.3bn dementia bill?
Ahead of the Spending Review, Alzheimer’s Society calls for the Chancellor to ensure sufficient funding within the science budget to achieve Cameron's ambition for dementia care.
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By Alzheimer’s Society
People with dementia living in poorer areas of England are less likely to receive medication
New research suggests that a postcode lottery still exists for people living with dementia.
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