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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 Carers Trust
Carers Trust responds to Health Secretary's new carers' strategy
Responding to Health Secretary Jeremy Hunts announcement of a new carers strategy, Gail Scott-Spicer, chief executive of Carers Trust, said:
British law should neither encourage or assist anyone’s suicide
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By Lord Carlile
British law should neither encourage or assist anyone’s suicide
Writing on Lord Falconer's Assisted Dying Bill, Lord Carlile of Berriew says Parliament cannot decide whether it is safe to change the law unless it has approved a safeguarding system. 
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By Medical Defence Union
Guidance reinforces need to be candid with patients when things go wrong
The professional duty to be open and honest with patients when things go wrong is not new but todays publication of joint guidance by the General Medical Council (GMC) and Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)gives further information on what is required of healthcare professionals, the Medical Defence Union (MDU) explained.
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By Nursing and Midwifery Council
NMC responds to new guidleines from the NHS
Jackie Smith, Chief Executive of the Nursing and Midwifery Council, said:
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By Independent Age
Response to the LGA study on budget cuts
In response to the LGA study on budget cuts, Janet Morrison, Chief Executive of Independent Age, said:
New report hails Nursing and Midwifery Council’s ‘overall improvement’ Partner content
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By Nursing and Midwifery Council
New report hails Nursing and Midwifery Council’s ‘overall improvement’
The Nursing and Midwifery regulator has successfully raised its standards, according to a new report released today.   
Oppose assisted dying on principle, but don’t pretend the current law is working - Dignity in Dying Partner content
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By Dignity in Dying
Oppose assisted dying on principle, but don’t pretend the current law is working - Dignity in Dying
Dignity in Dying responds to Lord Farmer's article on assisted dying, saying the current law forces terminally ill people to end their lives in a manner not of their choosing.
Rise in GP melanoma claims shows importance of training Partner content
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By Medical Defence Union
Rise in GP melanoma claims shows importance of training
The increase in skin cancer claims in recent years has confirmed the importance of adequate GP training to ensure early diagnosis and referral.
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By Independent Age
New figures on ageing population - urgent need to reform health and housing systems
In response to the ONS Annual Mid-year Population Estimates, 2014, Janet Morrison, Chief Executive of Independent Age, said:
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By Lord Farmer
Evidence for physician-assisted suicide 'is far from reassuring'
Commenting on Dignity in Dying's response to his debateon palliative care, Lord Farmer says achange to the law on assisted suicidecould put pressure on patientswho fear being a burden.
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By Carers Trust
Better Care Fund failing many carers, says charity
A new fund set up to bring together health and social care and benefit unpaid carers is resulting in huge inconsistency in support, says leading charity Carers Trust.
Emily Thornberry MP: London’s GP practices need an urgent reprieve
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By PoliticsHome
Emily Thornberry MP: London’s GP practices need an urgent reprieve
Islington South & Finsbury's Labour MP Emily Thornberry explains the crisis facing GPs in inner London, with the Royal College of GPs warning that 700,000 Londoners will be affected if Government cuts force 100 surgeries to close.
A false choice: Assisted dying vs palliative care Partner content
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By Dignity in Dying
A false choice: Assisted dying vs palliative care
In response to Lord Farmer's article on palliative care, CEO of Diginity in Dying Sarah Wootton says it’s a false choice between assisted dying and palliative care – dying people are best served by both.
Improving palliative care
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By Lord Farmer
Improving palliative care
Ahead of his question in parliament today, Conservative peer Lord Farmer stresses the urgent need to raise standards of a palliative care system that is neither ‘effective or responsive’
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By The Big Beagle Tour
The Big Dog campaigning against medical research dogma
A ten foot beagle is embarking on a nationwide tour promoting the funding of more effective human-based medical research today. Alex Irving from the Big Dog Tour explains why.
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By EY
EY launches health and social care digital innovation programme
EY has today launched a digital innovation programme at the Kings Fund Digital Health and Care Congress aimed at supporting and accelerating the use of digital technologies in health and social care.
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By Mind
Getting Ahead: Leading London employers pave the way in prioritising mental health at work
Senior business leaders are speaking out about how they are supporting the wellbeing of their employees and urging other organisations to follow suit.
Baroness Tyler: Ensuring mental health crisis care is properly funded
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By Baroness Tyler of Enfield
Baroness Tyler: Ensuring mental health crisis care is properly funded
The Lib Dem Spokesperson for Mental Health, Baroness Claire Tyler, responds to the Care Quality Commission’s ‘Right Here, Right Now’ report.
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By British Red Cross
Short-term wheelchair loans
Everyone who needs a wheelchair should be able to get one.
Greg Mulholland MP: Drugs for Ultra-Rare Diseases
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By Anastasia Zawierucha
Greg Mulholland MP: Drugs for Ultra-Rare Diseases
Lib Dem MP Greg Mulholland says many people who suffer from ultra-rare diseases are 'being left in the lurch about their future access to the drugs they need.'
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By Medical Defence Union
Leeds trust tops list of NHS hospital compensation payments
The Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS indemnity trust paid out more money in compensation awards in the year to March 2014 than any other English hospital trust, a medical indemnity body has revealed.
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By EY
HSJ Future of NHS Leadership Inquiry
Report calls for a simplification of the bureaucracy of the NHS, a redistribution of top talent through organic reduction of NHS organisations and a greater involvement of clinicians in leadership positions.
Trust launches free diabetes ‘Parents Passports’ for schools Partner content
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By InDependent Diabetes Trust
Trust launches free diabetes ‘Parents Passports’ for schools
For Diabetes Awareness Week, the IndDependent Diabetes Trust created 'Parents Passports' to make managing diabetes easier. 
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By Age International
Around the world, older people say age discrimination is a common experience
Older people around the world are being subjected to abuse and discrimination because of their age, according to a new report by the Global Alliance for the Rights of Older People (GAROP).
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