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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
The House Live
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
Mary Kelly Foy and breast cancer: 'I’m alive. I should be feeling great because it’s gone'
Mary Kelly Foy and breast cancer: 'I’m alive. I should be feeling great because it’s gone'
By Sienna Rodgers
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
Health & Care news
Health and social care must use 'a common language' to help people stay independent Partner content
Health
By British Red Cross
Health and social care must use 'a common language' to help people stay independent
As the political parties set out their plans for health and social care, the British Red Cross is calling forthe NHS and local authorities to use the same language.
Partner content
Health
By Save the Children
2,500 children could die this year in the Mediterranean unless Europe acts
If current trends continue, 2,500 children could die in the Mediterranean this year unless politicians immediately restart rescue operations, Save the Children warns.
Partner content
Health
By The Work Foundation
Health and Social Care Integration failing to encourage and support local action to improve workforce health and wellbeing
New local bodies created under localism agenda are systematically failing to make the differences possible to workforce health and wellbeing
Partner content
Health
By United Response
Labour Disability Manifesto launch
United Responses political correspondent questions key party figures on employment rights for disabled people.
Partner content
Health
By Medical Defence Union
GPs advised on avoiding pitfalls of online patient record access by MDU
GP practices are being reminded by the Medical Defence Union (MDU) of the need to ensure the confidentiality and accuracy of medical records being uploaded for patients to access online.
Showing they care - charity calls for parties to commit to social care funding Partner content
Health
By Carers Trust
Showing they care - charity calls for parties to commit to social care funding
Carers Trust's Policy Officer, Matt Hawkins responds to party manifestos, urging the next government to 'show us the money!' and commit to investment in the sector.
Partner content
Health
By British Red Cross
All-party support for the British Red Cross
Prospective candidates are showing their support for the British Red Cross, in the run-up to Mays general election.
Partner content
Health
By Homeless Link
'Encouraging' - Labour's manifesto makes commitments to tackle homelessness
In response to Labour's manifesto,Rick Henderson, Chief Executive of Homeless Link says:
Partner content
Health
By Carers Trust
Labour's health manifesto must do more to support unpaid carers
Responding to Labours Health Manifesto, Dr Moira Fraser, Director of Policy and Research, Carers Trust said:
Partner content
Health
By Mind
Mind comments on Labour's health manifesto
Louise Rubin, Parliamentary Manager at Mind, said:
22 million over 50s voters 'hold the keys to No. 10' Partner content
Health
By Saga
22 million over 50s voters 'hold the keys to No. 10'
As the general election campaign gets under way Saga has released its manifesto for the over 50s, setting out the organisation’s political agenda for older people.
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Health
By Dignity in Dying
Largest ever poll on assisted dying shows 82% of public support Lord Falconer’s proposed change in the law
Terminally ill people are calling on the next Government to give time for parliamentary debate in My Last Vote video;Poll finds 44% of people would break the current law and help a loved one to die; the penalty for doing so is a maximum sentence of 14 years in prison.
Partner content
Health
By Macular Society
Official appraisal of Avastin needed
Responding to allegations today of a drug firm trying to block access for the drug Avastin to be used to treat macular degeneration, the Macular Society explains why an official appraisal of the drug is badly needed:
Care Act ‘at risk’ from cuts Partner content
Health
By Independent Age
Care Act ‘at risk’ from cuts
Head of Policy and Campaigns at Independent Age, Andy Kaye, warns that further funding cuts to the care sector could undermine the Care Act, which came into force yesterday. 
Don't let the Care Act's 'powerful message' be watered down Partner content
Health
By Carers Trust
Don't let the Care Act's 'powerful message' be watered down
Commenting on the implementation today of the new Children and Families Act and Care Act, Dr Moira Fraser, Director of Policy and Research at Carers Trust, said:
Partner content
Health
By National Autistic Society
NAS says Care Act 'should make a huge difference to adults with autism'
Mark Lever, Chief Executive of the National Autistic Society, said:
Partner content
Health
By Mind
Mind welcomes Lib Dem mental health care pledge
Paul Farmer, Chief Executive ofMind, said:
Partner content
Health
By Scope
Scope responds to Cameron's comments on Personal Independence Payments
Chief Executive of the disability charity Scope,Richard Hawkessaid:
New Code comes into force for every nurse and midwife Partner content
Health
By Nursing and Midwifery Council
New Code comes into force for every nurse and midwife
The Nursing and Midwifery Council introduces a new code of practice, which sets out its expectations for its members and has protecting the public at its heart.  
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Health
By Nursing and Midwifery Council
New Code comes into force for every nurse and midwife
From today (31 March), every nurse and midwife in the UK will practice in line with a revised Code from their regulator, the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
Partner content
Health
By Medical Defence Union
Action urged on Leicester hospitals' Compensation Bill
A medical indemnity body is calling on Liz Kendall MP to take action to prevent increases in multi-million pound compensation awards affecting Leicester NHS hospitals.
1.9 million new jobs created by this Government and progress removing the stigma of mental health
Health
By Mark Harper MP
1.9 million new jobs created by this Government and progress removing the stigma of mental health
The Minister of State for Disabled People at the Department for Work and Pensions writes about the progress this Government has made on reducing unemployment and improving mental health provision. He says the next Government must build on this progress.
Partner content
Health
By National Autistic Society
New Autism Act statutory guidance issued
National Autistic Society comments onthe Government's publication of an updated statutory guidance, setting out what local authorities and NHS bodies in England have to do to meet the needs of adults with autism in their area.
Partner content
Health
By Chartered Institute of Environmental Health
CIEH launches manifesto for 2015 election: Health for our future
Launching its manifesto for the next government the CIEH is calling on all political parties to recognise that the skills and services provided by the environmental health profession are crucial to the advancement of health and wellbeing in the UK and are worth billions annually in savings to the exchequer.
EventsAll
Ethnic Minorities into Leadership
2024
De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms
Ethnic Minorities into Leadership
Ethnic Minorities into Leadership Awards
2024
The De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms
Ethnic Minorities into Leadership Awards
A civil servant’s guide to getting AI projects off the ground
2024
Online
A civil servant’s guide to getting AI projects off the ground
PT Cyber Security Conference
2024
The Minster Building, Central London
PT Cyber Security Conference