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Ministers Could Give Care Leavers Free Prescriptions And Bus Fares
Ministers Could Give Care Leavers Free Prescriptions And Bus Fares
Health
Care leavers could get free prescriptions and bus fares as part of plans to boost government support for vulnerable young people, PoliticsHome understands.
Kim Leadbeater “Disappointed” By Wes Streeting’s Assisted Dying Comments
Health
Kim Leadbeater “Disappointed” By Wes Streeting’s Assisted Dying Comments
Doubts Cast Over Recommended Pick For UK Surrogacy Regulator
Health
Doubts Cast Over Recommended Pick For UK Surrogacy Regulator
Kim Leadbeater Says Her Assisted Dying Bill Will Have “Strictest Safeguards In The World”
Health
Kim Leadbeater Says Her Assisted Dying Bill Will Have “Strictest Safeguards In The World”
Social Care At “Standstill” After Budget, Says Health Committee Chair Layla Moran
Health
Social Care At “Standstill” After Budget, Says Health Committee Chair Layla Moran
The Budget Is A 'Critical Moment' For Drug And Alcohol Rehab Services
Health
The Budget Is A "Critical Moment" For Drug And Alcohol Rehab Services
Voters Want Government Money Spent On The NHS More Than Anything Else, Poll Says
Health
Voters Want Government Money Spent On The NHS More Than Anything Else, Poll Says
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We must incentivise research into treatments for rare cancers like glioblastoma
Health
By Scott Arthur
We must incentivise research into treatments for rare cancers like glioblastoma
We must end the postcode lottery for diabetes treatment
Health
By Sarah Bool MP
We must end the postcode lottery for diabetes treatment
Mary Kelly Foy and breast cancer: 'I’m alive. I should be feeling great because it’s gone'
Health
By Sienna Rodgers
Mary Kelly Foy and breast cancer: 'I’m alive. I should be feeling great because it’s gone'
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Oxbridge Should 'Move' Towards How US Universities Are Funded
Oxbridge Should "Move" Towards How US Universities Are Funded
Education
Ofsted 'Culpable' For Poor Children Falling Further Behind, Says Body's Former Head
Ofsted "Culpable" For Poor Children Falling Further Behind, Says Body's Former Head
Education
Ministers Could Give Care Leavers Free Prescriptions And Bus Fares
Ministers Could Give Care Leavers Free Prescriptions And Bus Fares
Health
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Mary Kelly Foy and breast cancer: 'I’m alive. I should be feeling great because it’s gone'
Health
By Sienna Rodgers
Mary Kelly Foy and breast cancer: 'I’m alive. I should be feeling great because it’s gone'
Labour MP Mary Kelly Foy tells Sienna Rodgers about her recovery from breast cancer, the lack of support she has felt from some quarters, and why Parliament needs to modernise
How reforms to UK surrogacy law could lead to a clash with campaigners
Health
By Sienna Rodgers and Sophie Church
How reforms to UK surrogacy law could lead to a clash with campaigners
As the government considers whether to overhaul UK surrogacy law, Sienna Rodgers and Sophie Church explore the ethical and practical questions around reform – and the political backlash that could follow
Layla Moran: 'We are basically at a standstill with social care'
Health
By Sophie Church
Layla Moran: 'We are basically at a standstill with social care'
In her first interview since becoming Health and Social Care Committee chair, Layla Moran tells Sophie Church why Labour’s ‘glaring omission’ in its budget on social care will sink the NHS further. Photography by Tom Pilston
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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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Health
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
Health
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:
Parliament must lead on tackling child sex abuse
Health
By Graham Allen
Parliament must lead on tackling child sex abuse
Labour MP Graham Allen makes the case for creating a National Institute for the Study and Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse 
Preventing a diabetes disaster
Health
By Keith Vaz
Preventing a diabetes disaster
Labour MP Keith Vaz welcomes the decision by Simon Stevens, Chief Executive of the NHS, to announce a National Diabetes Prevention Programme and urges its implementation to be tough and effective.
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Health
By Carers Trust
Putting young adult carers on the map
Local authorities asked to show how they are supporting young adult carers
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By Chartered Institute of Environmental Health
CIEH responds to the Queen's Speech
Responding to announcements in the Queens speech, the Chief Executive of the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health, Graham Jukes OBE, said:
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By Carers Trust
Carers Trust responds to Queen's Speech: Health services cannot afford to lose carers
Responding to the Queens Speech, Dr Moira Fraser, Director of Policy and Research at Carers Trust said:
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By Age UK
Age UK Comment on Queen's Speech
Caroline Abrahams, Charity Director for Age UK,said:
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By Independent Age
To deliver promise of security in retirement, Gov need to act 'much more boldly
In response to the Queens Speech, Janet Morrison, Chief Executive at Independent Age, said:
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By Nursing and Midwifery Council
Lack of Bill to modernise our legal framework a major setback for patients and the professions
Responding to the omission of a Bill that would introduce significant reforms to Nursing and Midwifery Councils (NMC) outdated legal framework, NMC Chief Executive Jackie Smith said:
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By Dignity in Dying
Dignity in Dying responds to the death of Jeffrey Spector
Sarah Wootton, Chief Executive of Dignity in Dying, said:
Ideal Queen’s Speech: a Bill to strengthen pavement parking law Partner content
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By Guide Dogs
Ideal Queen’s Speech: a Bill to strengthen pavement parking law
Guide Dogs calls for the Government to introduce a Bill to protect pedestrians from ‘problematic’ pavement parking
Ideal Queen’s Speech: Addressing the disability employment gap Partner content
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By Scope
Ideal Queen’s Speech: Addressing the disability employment gap
The charity Scope will be watching Wednesday’s Queen’s Speech closely for measures to halve the disability employment gap and protect DLA/PIP. 
Ideal Queen’s Speech: Independent Age calls for the UK to be a better country in which to grow old Partner content
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By Independent Age
Ideal Queen’s Speech: Independent Age calls for the UK to be a better country in which to grow old
As the Queen’s Speech approaches, Independent Age calls for the Government to prioritise the needs of older people in its agenda for the next Parliament 
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By Independent Age
Independent Age comments on ONS report: Persistent Poverty in the UK and EU
In response to ONS report: Persistent Poverty in the UK and EU 2008-2013, Simon Bottery, Director of Policy and External Relations at Independent Age, said:
Ideal Queen's Speech: Tackling homelessness in the UK Partner content
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By Homeless Link
Ideal Queen's Speech: Tackling homelessness in the UK
Homeless Link calls for the Government to ensure those in greatest need are supported to find and keep a home. 
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Ethnic Minorities into Leadership Awards
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A civil servant’s guide to getting AI projects off the ground
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PT Cyber Security Conference
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