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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
The Professor Will See You Now
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 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).
New report reveals feelings of guilt, fear and worry overshadow the lives of older carers Partner content
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By Independent Age
New report reveals feelings of guilt, fear and worry overshadow the lives of older carers
New report by Independent Age shows the impact of caring on older people can be particularly acute.
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By Carers Trust
NAO report on Care Act - Carers Trust calls for more evidence
Dr Moira Fraser, Director of Policy and Research, Carers Trust responding to the National Audit Office report on: Care Act first-phase reform says:
Young adult carers suffer a disrupted education Partner content
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By Carers Trust
Young adult carers suffer a disrupted education
Carers Trust says young adult carers in university need more support to reach their potential.
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By University of Exeter
Teenagers should exercise like kids to achieve best health outcomes, study shows
As little as two minutes of high-intensity exercise four times a day improves health outcomes in adolescents, but the same amount of moderate-intensity exercise does not reap the same rewards, according to a new study from the University of Exeter.
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By Chartered Institute of Environmental Health
CIEH supports ASH's 'Smoking Still Kills' report
Following the release of Action on Smoking and Healths (ASH) report Smoking Still Kills, a publication the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has endorsed, Ian Gray, Principal Policy Officer for the CIEH, said:
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By Chartered Institute of Environmental Health
CIEH responds to public health spending cuts
Responding to the Government's announcement of 200m cuts to the public health budget, Graham Jukes, Chief Executive of the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH), said:
Assisted dying Bill to be introduced in the House of Commons this year Partner content
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By Dignity in Dying
Assisted dying Bill to be introduced in the House of Commons this year
Dignity in Dying has welcomed the news that MPs will debate introducing assisted dying
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By Medical Defence Union
Dental defence body calls on government to make urgent legal reform
A dental defence body is calling upon the health minister to make urgent legal reform which would allow the General Dental Council (GDC) to make essential changes to the current outdated Fitness to Practise (FTP) Procedures.
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By NHS Blood and Transplant
NHS Blood and Transplant appoints Blood Donation Director
Mike Stredder has been appointed Director of Blood Donation at NHS Blood and Transplant. He will take up the post on 29 June.
Is there a doctor in the house? MDU survey reveals many medics act as Good Samaritans Partner content
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By Medical Defence Union
Is there a doctor in the house? MDU survey reveals many medics act as Good Samaritans
Asthma attacks, fainting, heart attacks, broken bones and head injuries from traffic accidents these are just some of the problems that have confronted doctors who have stepped in to help a member of the public while off-duty, according to a survey of Medical Defence Union (MDU) members.
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By Mind
Mind responds to new figures on incarceration of the mentally ill
Paul Farmer, chief executive of the mental health charity Mind, said:
Seven day NHS working 'will not happen without proper investment'
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By Lord Hunt
Seven day NHS working 'will not happen without proper investment'
Labour Shadow Lords spokesperson for Health writes about his question in the House of Lords today on "The impact of the current deficit position of the NHS on its ability for seven-day working".
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By NHS Blood and Transplant
New blood donors in decline: 40% fewer new blood donors in 2014/5 than 2004/5
204,000 new volunteers need to come forward this year to keep the nations blood stocks at a safe level for the future
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By Scope
Scope responds to court ruling on delays to disability benefits
Disability charity, Scope, responds to finding that the DWP took an unlawful and unacceptably long time to make the payments.
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By National Autistic Society
PIP delays cause people with autism 'a great deal of distress'
Responding to the court ruling on DWP's delays to disabilitybenefits, Sarah Lambert, Head of Policy at the National Autistic Society, said:
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By Carers Trust
Carers Trust reacts to ADASS report: 'social care funding is in crisis'
Dr Moira Fraser, director of policy and research for Carers Trust, said:
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By Independent Age
Jeremy Hunt's NHS Confederation speech - Response from Independent Age, older people's charity
In response to Jeremy Hunts NHS Confederation speech, Simon Bottery, Director of Policy and External Relations at Independent Age, said:
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By Independent Age
'Worrying' survey reveals affects of council service cutbacks on elderly
In response to the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) budget survey2015, Janet Morrison,Chief Executive of Independent Age the older peoples charity, said:
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By NHS Blood and Transplant
NHS Blood and Transplant sets out plan to save the NHS an additional £3 million a year by cutting the price of blood
NHS Blood and Transplant will reduce the price of blood to 120 per unit as part of their plans for the next five years. The Strategic Plan 2015-2020, published today, demonstrates their aim to deliver savings, improve quality and invest for the future.
Baroness Ludford: Respond to the 700,000 requests to opt out of medical data sharing
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By PoliticsHome
Baroness Ludford: Respond to the 700,000 requests to opt out of medical data sharing
Former Liberal Democrat MEP Baroness Ludford asked the Government to respond to a statement by the Health and Social Care Information Centre that they have been unable to process up to 700,000 requests for individuals to opt out from sharing medical data with third parties.
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By British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine (BANT)
BANT welcomes Keith Vaz's position on the diabetes diet
Responding to Keith Vaz'scall to improve diabetes prevention, the British Association for Applied Nutrition and Nutritional Therapy (BANT) said:
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By InDependent Diabetes Trust
Preventing diabetes complications - a call to prioritise care
Jenny Hirst, Co-Chair of The InDependent Diabetes Trust, says many of those already living with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes are not receiving the care they need.
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By Slimming World
Diabetes prevention as important as treatment
Responding to an article written by Keith Vaz MP on the National Diabetes Prevention Programme, Slimming World's Head of PR and Public Affairs, Jenny Caven said:
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