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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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Potential blindness cure rescued by emergency charity funding Partner content
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By Macular Society
Potential blindness cure rescued by emergency charity funding
Emergency charity funding provided by the Macular Society saved a pioneering project that could cure blindness, it has been revealed.   
Mid-Staffordshire report prompts new professional standards for nurses and midwives Partner content
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By Nursing and Midwifery Council
Mid-Staffordshire report prompts new professional standards for nurses and midwives
The Nursing and Midwifery Council has today made the decision to introduce a process of revalidation for all nurses and midwives in the UK.
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By British Red Cross
Top charities join forces to launch Every Child a Lifesaver campaign
St John Ambulance, the British Heart Foundation, and the British Red Cross have joined forces to launch Every Child a Lifesaver a campaign to make first aid compulsory in all state-funded secondary schools.
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By WaterAid
A Million Hands: our brand new partnership with the Scouts
Were thrilled to be joining forces with the UK Scouts Association, to get a million hands behind our goal of reaching everyone everywhere with safe, clean water.
Tomorrow’s tax payer should not have to finance an ageing Britain– Health Minister Partner content
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By Independent Age
Tomorrow’s tax payer should not have to finance an ageing Britain– Health Minister
The question of how older people’s care should be financed was addressed in a Tory conference fringe yesterday, with experts calling for honesty about the fact “we will all have to pay more”.
Devolution could transform health and social care, former Health Secretary says Partner content
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By KPMG LLP
Devolution could transform health and social care, former Health Secretary says
Devolution of health services could be the catalyst for significant integration of health and social care provision in the UK, a former Health Secretary has suggested. 
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By Saga
Alex Wild 'should be ashamed' of pensioner comments, says Saga
Alex Wild from the Taxpayers Alliance should be ashamed and apologise says Saga.
‘Groundbreaking’ new scheme examines impact of swimming on dementia Partner content
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By Swim England
‘Groundbreaking’ new scheme examines impact of swimming on dementia
The Amateur Swimming Association’s Head of Health and Wellbeing, Lara Lill, describes the benefits of the organisation’s pioneering dementia friendly swimming project.
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By Age UK
Access to information and advice can enhance older people's lives
Today, Age UK partnered with the NHS in a new health partnership to tackle health and social problems and reduce winter pressures.
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By British Veterinary Association
More reasons to go smoke-free this Stoptober, say leading veterinary organisations
In light of todays legislation forbidding drivers to smoke with children in their vehicle, British Veterinary Association (BVA) and British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) are encouraging pet owners to avoid smoking for their pets benefit as well.
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By British Red Cross
Red Cross welcomes new charity regulator
The British Red Cross has welcomed plans to create a new charity regulator with robust new powers.
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By British Red Cross
Prevention in action: resources for local decision makers
Too many people are having to reach a crisis point before they receive the health and social care support that they need.
Time for employers to ask: who cares? Partner content
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By British Gas
Time for employers to ask: who cares?
British Gas and Carers UK joined forces to host a fringe meeting at the Liberal Democrat conference yesterday, which was attended by two influential peers.
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By Carers Trust
Ensuring care works paid new Living Wage is 'impossible' without Treasury support
Responding to warnings over the 'deeping crisis' of the care sector, Dr Moira Fraser, Director of Policy and Research at the charity Carers Trust said:
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By Age UK
Urgent action needed to address 'grossly inadequate care'
Responding to warning of teh care sector's 'deepening crisis', CarolineAbrahamsCharity Director at Age UK said:
How to win the Generation Game Partner content
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By Independent Age
How to win the Generation Game
With the party conference season commencing this week, the charity Independent Age calls for politicians to help Britain get ready for ageing.
Health and Care Innovation Expo 2015: The silent suffering caused by chronic pain Partner content
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By Grünenthal
Health and Care Innovation Expo 2015: The silent suffering caused by chronic pain
The challenge of chronic pain and how to improve outcomes for patients was the topic of a recent panel discussion at The Health and Care Innovation Expo 2015.
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By Mind
'Fantastic': Mind welcomes Corbyn's PMQs on mental health
The charity Mind comments on today'sPMQs saying 'it shows how far we have come' in discussing mental health issues.
MPs back charity over council charges for carers support services Partner content
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By Carers Trust
MPs back charity over council charges for carers support services
Councils must continue to provide support for carers free of charge, a leading charity has said.  
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By Medical Defence Union
Diabetes claims against doctors on the increase says MDU
Negligence claims alleging that doctors failed to diagnose diabetes or to manage it properly increased significantly over a ten year period, the Medical Defence Union (MDU) has found.
Benefits system is harming those it should support
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By Kate Green MP
Benefits system is harming those it should support
Kate Green MP calls for disability benefits assessments 'that are not a one size fits all approach to disability' and a disability benefits system that takes into account 'all available evidence'.
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By Age International
Inclusive Sustainable Development Goals? Making the new agenda work for older people and people with disabilities
Today, Age International willhost an eventin Parliament entitled: Inclusive Sustainable Development Goals? Making the new agenda work for older people and people with disabilities.
VIDEO: Medical compensation law ‘no longer fit for purpose’ Partner content
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By Medical Defence Union
VIDEO: Medical compensation law ‘no longer fit for purpose’
MDU launches animation to highlight spiralling compensation costs.
Delay on contaminated blood causing ‘endless pain’ for victims
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By Margaret Ritchie
Delay on contaminated blood causing ‘endless pain’ for victims
Writing ahead of her debate today, the SDLP’s Margaret Ritchie explains to PoliticsHome why government procrastination on contaminated blood products is keeping victims in pain.
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