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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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Parliament Unwrapped: What did the 2019-2024 Parliament mean for workers’ health, safety, and wellbeing? Partner content
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By British Safety Council
Parliament Unwrapped: What did the 2019-2024 Parliament mean for workers’ health, safety, and wellbeing?
Five-point manifesto to support people and families living with obesity Partner content
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By Slimming World
Five-point manifesto to support people and families living with obesity
This is manifestly the moment for dementia to be made a priority Partner content
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By Alzheimer’s Society
This is manifestly the moment for dementia to be made a priority
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Green Party Withdrew Statement on Cass Review After LGBTIQA+ Greens Threatened To Remove Support For Leaders
Green Party Withdrew Statement on Cass Review After LGBTIQA+ Greens Threatened To Remove Support For Leaders
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Liz Truss Is Campaigning Harder Than Ever In Her Once Safe Tory Seat
Liz Truss Is Campaigning Harder Than Ever In Her Once Safe Tory Seat
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Tory Chair Faces Calls To Resign Over 'Arrogant' Chicken Run
Tory Chair Faces Calls To Resign Over "Arrogant" Chicken Run
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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 Macmillan Cancer Support
Macmillan Cancer Support responds to publication of the Personal Independence Payment statistics
Responding to the publication of the Personal Independence Payment official statistics by the Department of Work and Pensions, Dr Fran Woodard, Director of Policy and Research at Macmillan Cancer Support, says:
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By Action for Children
Mental health boost needs early help follow up
Mental health boost needs early help follow up.
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By Independent Age
Budget 2015: No mention of for the very poorest of our society
In response to todays Budget Janet Morrison, Chief Executive of older peoples charity, Independent Age, said:
Dear Chancellor, secure quality health and care for our ageing population Partner content
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By Independent Age
Dear Chancellor, secure quality health and care for our ageing population
Independent age calls upon the Chancellor to arrest the decline in the numbers of older people going without basic care and support.
Partner content
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By National Autistic Society
Next Gov't must take this opportunity to fix our broken mental health system
Commenting on the Governments report on improving mental health services for young people, Mark Lever, Chief Executive of the National Autistic Society, said:
Partner content
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By United Response
United Response urges Government to make social care funding a priority in the Budget
Ahead of Wednesdays Budget statement, the national disability charity, United Response, is calling on the Government to use this opportunity the last before the General Election to address the funding shortfall facing social care.
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By Medical Defence Union
Doctors must ensure patients are aware of material risks after Supreme Court judgement, warns MDU
The Medical Defence Union (MDU) is warning doctors that they must ensure patients are aware of material risks and of any reasonable alternative or variant treatments when getting consent from patients, after a recent Supreme Court ruling.
General Dental Council appears before the Health Select Committee Partner content
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By General Dental Council
General Dental Council appears before the Health Select Committee
The General Dental Council’s Chair and Chief Executive appeared before the Health Committee for an accountability hearing on Wednesday 11 March 2015.
Michael Sheen calls to end violence against children Partner content
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By UNICEF UK
Michael Sheen calls to end violence against children
Unicef UK Ambassador Michael Sheen calls for support of the Children in Danger campaign to end the ‘the hidden epidemic of violence’ against children, at home and abroad.
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By Health and Care Professions Council
The Health and Care Professions Council response to the Which? Make Complaints Count repor
Responding to the Which? report Make Complaints Count Marc Seale, CEO, The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), said:
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By Compassion in Dying
Compassion in Dying welcomes Health Committee report on end-of-life care
Compassion in Dying welcomes the House of Commons Health Committee report on End of Life Care. The report makes several recommendations including:
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By General Dental Council
GDC appears before the Health Select Committee
On Wednesday 11 March 2015 the General Dental Councils (GDC) Chair and Chief Executive appeared before the Health Select Committee (HSC) for an accountability hearing.
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By Independent Age
Elderly are waiting too long for treatment
Commenting on NHS Englands summary of winter 2014/15, Janet Morrison, Chief Executive of Independent Age, said:
Partner content
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By InDependent Diabetes Trust
Many unanswered questions: NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme
Responding to the NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme, Co-Chair of theInDependent Diabetes Trust, Jenny Hirst said:
Mind matters: the politics of mental health Partner content
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By Mind
Mind matters: the politics of mental health
Mental health has risen up in political agenda in recent years as parliamentarians have been increasingly willing to show their support.
Are we still dying of ignorance?
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By Mike Freer MP
Are we still dying of ignorance?
Conservative MP Mike Freer writes about his adjournment debate in parliament on 'Innovations in HIV prevention'
Gender adversity - tackling violence against women
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By Mary Macleod
Gender adversity - tackling violence against women
Conservative MP Mary Macleod asks what more can be done to prevent violence against women and girls as part of Parliament’s recognition of International Women’s Day
Cameron pledges support for sight loss charity on National No Smoking Day Partner content
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By Macular Society
Cameron pledges support for sight loss charity on National No Smoking Day
Prime Minister David Cameron has supported a charity campaign to urge people to quit smoking in a bid to help save their sight.
Enough delay, time to vote for plain cigarette packaging
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By Luciana Berger
Enough delay, time to vote for plain cigarette packaging
Ahead of the final Commons vote on the subject, the shadow public health minister urges MPs to end the prevarication, reflect public opinion and support the plain packaging of cigarettes.
Tackling the problem of spiralling medical compensation Partner content
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By Medical Defence Union
Tackling the problem of spiralling medical compensation
The Medical Defence Union’s Head of Professional Standards and Liaison, Dr Michael Devlin explains why the organisation is fighting against spiralling compensation payments in clinical negligence cases. 
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By Chance UK
Where is the outrage on poor care quality?
Responding to Ofsteds warning on the quality of child social care services in 33 of the 43 councils it inspected last year, early intervention charity Chance UK calls for the public to quiz MPs on how they would improve things.
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By Law Commission
Enforcing family financial orders – better solutions for separating couples
Every year, thousands of separating couples apply to the courts for financial orders, either because they cannot agree or to turn an agreement into an order so as to make it enforceable.
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By United Response
Consultation must be given cross party support and the promise of legislation as a matter of urgency
Responding to publication of the Governments No voice unheard, no right ignored paper, published last week, United Responses interim chief executive, Shan Nicholas, said:
Partner content
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By Action for Children
Overstretched and overloaded: social workers feel powerless to help neglected children
More than 40 per cent of social workers have felt powerless to intervene in cases of child neglect, with nearly a third saying they lack the necessary time and resources, according to a survey published by Action for Children today, 11 March 2015.
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