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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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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
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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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By Independent Age
Response to Campaign to End Loneliness survey and guidance for councils - Independent Age, Janet Morrison
The Campaign to End Loneliness has released a survey and new onlineguidanceadvising local authorities of the essential services that are needed to support lonely older people.
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By Slimming World
Slimming World urges Professor Dame Carol Black to consider causes of obesity in Government review
Carolyn Pallister, Public Health Manager at Slimming World responds to the review by Professor Dame Carol Black.
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By Bloodwise
First trial in tap network to complete patient recruitment
A clinical trial for a promising new chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) drug has become the first in Leukaemia Lymphoma Researchs Trials Acceleration Programme (TAP) network to fully complete patient recruitment.
The Assisted Dying Bill would lead us down a dangerous road
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By Glyn Davies
The Assisted Dying Bill would lead us down a dangerous road
Conservative backbencher Glyn Davies MP writes about his opposition Rob Marris MP's Private Members' Bill on Assisted Dying
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By Carers Trust
UK Homecare Association’s letter highlights concerns over future of home care
Dr Moira Fraser, director of policy and research for Carers Trust, said:
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By GMB
More Funding Needed In Care Sector
GMB Support Call By Care Employers For Adequate Funding To Pay Living Wage And Provide High Quality Care
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By Medical Defence Union
Sexual assault allegations against doctors increase, says MDU
Sexual assault allegations against doctors are unusual, but the number of cases is increasing, according to the Medical Defence Union (MDU).
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By University of Exeter
Sleep makes our memories more accessible, study shows
Sleeping not only protects memories from being forgotten, it also makes them easier to access, according to new research from the University of Exeter and the Basque Centre for Cognition, Brain and Language.
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By Chartered Institute of Environmental Health
Resilience of environmental health services at ‘tipping point’ warns the CIEH
A leading professional membership body has warned that following continued cuts to public spending, the resilience of vital environmental health services designed to protect businesses and the public are close to or already at a tipping point.
Assisted Dying Bill offers transparency, choice and dignity
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By Rob Marris
Assisted Dying Bill offers transparency, choice and dignity
Labour MP Rob Marris sets out the detail of his Private Members' Bill on Assisted Dying which was drawn top of the ballot in Parliament last month
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By Slimming World
Focus on self-esteem and family involvement in weight loss welcome
Commenting on the latest NICE quality standard guidance, 'Obesity: prevention and lifestyle weight management in children and young people' published today, Dr Jacquie Lavin, Head of Nutrition and Research at Slimming World says:
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By Association of British Insurers
Move to tackle noise induced hearing loss claims a positive step
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) is welcoming a move by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) to tackle the growing number and cost of claims for noise induced hearing loss (NIHL). The MoJ has asked the Civil Justice Council (CJC) to consider the issue and make recommendations.
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By Bloodwise
Diagnosing cancer quicker – support for GPS published
New guidance was issued today to help GPs diagnose cancer quicker.
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By Bloodwise
Making the cancer taskforce’s recommendations a reality for blood cancer patients
This week, the independent Cancer Taskforce set out the six strategic priorities for achieving world-class cancer outcomes in England.But what does this mean for blood cancer patients, and what are our plans to deliver against these priorities?
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By Law Society
Bank of England announces extension of CHAPS settlement hours
The Bank of England has announced its decision to extend the Clearing House Automated Payment System (CHAPS) settlement day from summer 2016.
Patrick Stewart tells parliamentarians why he backs the Assisted Dying Bill Partner content
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By Dignity in Dying
Patrick Stewart tells parliamentarians why he backs the Assisted Dying Bill
On Monday the APPG on Choice at the End of Life hosted an event in parliament alongside the campaign group Dignity in Dying.
Parliament stinks: a call to improve sanitation worldwide Partner content
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By WaterAid
Parliament stinks: a call to improve sanitation worldwide

WaterAid recreates Victorian London in front of Parliament, urging MPs to increase investment in water and sanitation - 'the foundation to climbing out of poverty'.
'It is time to legalise cannabis for medicinal purposes'
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By Baroness Hamwee
'It is time to legalise cannabis for medicinal purposes'
The Liberal Democrat spokesperson for Home Affairs, Baroness Hamwee, argues that the Government missed an opportunity to reclassify cannabis for medical purposes as part of the Psychoactive Substances Bill.
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By Independent Age
Social care - plans to delay £72,000 care cap - response from Independent Age
In response to the announcement from the Department of Health that it is delaying plans to introduce a 72,000 cap on social care costs until April 2020, Janet Morrison, Chief Executive of Independent Age, the Older Peoples charity said:
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By Saga
Government delay of care caps is 'a bitter disappointment' - Saga
Commenting on the Governments' decision to delay care cost caps,Alex Edmans, Head of Retirement for Saga said:
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By Carers Trust
Delay to care charges is the 'right thing to do'
Dr Moira Fraser, Director of Policy and Research for Carers Trust, responded to today's announcementthat elderly care caps would be delayed, saying:
Pure, white and deadly - the tip of the iceberg? Partner content
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By British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine (BANT)
Pure, white and deadly - the tip of the iceberg?
SACN's recommendations on free sugars are welcome even if they are 40 years overdue, says the British Association for AppliedNutrition and NutritionalTherapy (BANT).
Leaping into action: how to support children with challenging behaviour Partner content
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By Chance UK
Leaping into action: how to support children with challenging behaviour
Chance UK’s National Development Manager Orli Gorenski tells PoliticsHome what inspired the charity’s ‘Leap’ campaign and how a mentor can transform a child’s life 
Parliament’s football team presents cancer charity with 10k Partner content
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By Prostate Cancer UK
Parliament’s football team presents cancer charity with 10k
This week, the fight against prostate cancer was given a boost when £10,000 was donated to the cause at a football match in which parliamentarians took on a leading charity.
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