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Government Confirms National Insurance Rise Will Be Reversed From November
Government Confirms National Insurance Rise Will Be Reversed From November
Health
Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has confirmed that the recent rise to National Insurance Contributions is to be reversed from November.
Thérèse Coffey's New NHS Plan Promises To 'Maximise' Use Of Private Sector
Health
Thérèse Coffey's New NHS Plan Promises To "Maximise" Use Of Private Sector
Doctors Warn NHS Is A 'Sinking Ship' Without Urgent Action To Stabilise GP Services
Health
Doctors Warn NHS Is A "Sinking Ship" Without Urgent Action To Stabilise GP Services
Care Homes Facing 1,000% Rise In Energy Costs Say They Could Be Forced To Close
Health
Care Homes Facing 1,000% Rise In Energy Costs Say They Could Be Forced To Close
Therese Coffey Says She Won’t Seek To Undo Abortion Laws Despite Previous Opposition
Health
Therese Coffey Says She Won’t Seek To Undo Abortion Laws Despite Previous Opposition
Government Has Rejected Plans For Olympics-Style Event To Fund Mental Health Services For First Responders
Health
Government Has Rejected Plans For Olympics-Style Event To Fund Mental Health Services For First Responders
Cabinet Minister Claims “There’s A Reason” The Government Hasn’t Introduced Fines For Missed GP Appointments
Health
Cabinet Minister Claims “There’s A Reason” The Government Hasn’t Introduced Fines For Missed GP Appointments
The House Live
My Manifesto: Tom Hunt sets out his vision for the Conservative Party
Health
By Tom Hunt MP
My Manifesto: Tom Hunt sets out his vision for the Conservative Party
Life-Saving Data: Why Health Data is a Key that Unlocks Healthcare Innovation Partner content
Health
By Medicines Discovery Catapult
Life-Saving Data: Why Health Data is a Key that Unlocks Healthcare Innovation
School milk is vital for children’s development
Health
By Dr Hilary Jones
School milk is vital for children’s development
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Known Unknowns: The Conservative Party's first Conference under Liz Truss
Known Unknowns: The Conservative Party's first Conference under Liz Truss
By Paul Goodman
Political parties
We will get through the economic storm by driving growth and tackling inflation
We will get through the economic storm by driving growth and tackling inflation
By Liz Truss MP
Economy
Liz Truss Says The Tories Are The Party Of 'Sound Public Finances'
Liz Truss Says The Tories Are The Party Of "Sound Public Finances"
Economy
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My Manifesto: Tom Hunt sets out his vision for the Conservative Party
Health
By Tom Hunt MP
My Manifesto: Tom Hunt sets out his vision for the Conservative Party
Getting SEND provision right from early years is vital to help children with special needs
MPs Call For Stronger UK Abortion Rights After Historic US Abortion Bans
Health
MPs Call For Stronger UK Abortion Rights After Historic US Abortion Bans
Several MPs have called on the UK government to strengthen domestic rights to abortion care following the United States' historic decision to overturn a ruling protecting the right to abortion.
Brexit Has Left A £30m Funding Black Hole At Medicines Regulator
Coronavirus
Brexit Has Left A £30m Funding Black Hole At Medicines Regulator
The UK's medicines regulator has privately warned it has lost tens of millions in revenue as a result of Brexit changes.
Health & Care news
Partner content
Health
By General Dental Council
GDC welcomes Which? call for greater clarity around dental costs
The General Dental Council (GDC) welcomes todays Which? report into dental treatment prices.
Peers back Assisted Dying Bill Partner content
Health
By Dignity in Dying
Peers back Assisted Dying Bill
The House of Lords has voted in favour of changing the law on assisted dying, in what campaigners called “a significant victory”.
Partner content
Health
By Dignity in Dying
60% of peers reject wrecking amendment Assisted Dying Bill
First vote on assisted dying in House of Lords since 2006 shows clear majority of peers now supporting change.
Partner content
Health
By British Red Cross
Why First Aid belongs on the school curriculum
This mornings call by politicians for schools to teach CPR skills is welcome but only goes part of the way to addressing a thorny issue.
How to end homelessness by 2020 Partner content
Health
By Homeless Link
How to end homelessness by 2020
The next government has the chance to end homelessness for good, and save billions of pounds in crisis services in the process.
Partner content
Health
By Carers Trust
Carers Trust response to Labour’s pledge to provide more support for families caring for elderly and disabled relatives
Moira Fraser, Interim Chief Executive, Carers Trust, said:
Partner content
Health
By InDependent Diabetes Trust
Response to State of the Nation Report by Diabetes UK
Jenny Hirst, Co-Chair of Independent Diabetes Trust, responds to State of the Nation Report by Diabetes UK:
Partner content
Health
By Carers Trust
Ending the exploitation of care workers
Responding to Paul Burstow MP's article on underpaid care workers, Dr Moira Fraser, Interim CEO at Carers Trust said:
Partner content
Health
By British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine (BANT)
National Obesity Week 2015: ditching out-of-date scientific dogma
In light of National Obesity Week, Miguel Toribio-Mateas Chairman of the British Association of Applied Nutrition and Nutritional Therapy calls for radical change in how government tackles the obesity problem.
Partner content
Health
By Mott MacDonald
Mersin Integrated Health Campus reaches financial close, Turkey
The Mersin Integrated Health Campus public-private partnership project in Turkey has successfully reached financial close.
Planning ahead: Ensuring your wishes are known at the end of life Partner content
Health
By Compassion in Dying
Planning ahead: Ensuring your wishes are known at the end of life
Compassion in Dying writes ahead of today's Lords question from Baroness Bakewell on lasting powers of attorney.
Partner content
Health
By British Red Cross
How the Red Cross helps the NHS
The British Red Cross hit the headlines this week as at least 14 hospitalsdeclared a major incident. Many called in extra staff and asked for help from organisations like us.Here we explain how fantastic volunteers and years of experience are helping these struggling AE departments.
Partner content
Health
By Guide Dogs
Department for Transport needs to urgently address dangers of shared surfaces
Guide Dog's responds to Lord McAvoy'soral question in the House of Lords for the Governments assessment of the impact of shared space crossings on the safety of blind and partially sighted people and other people with a disability.
NHS billions ‘wasted on compensation’ Partner content
Health
By Medical Defence Union
NHS billions ‘wasted on compensation’
The “spiralling cost” of compensation claims against the NHS far outstrips funding pledges from the political parties, according to the Medical Defence Union (MDU).
Partner content
Health
By Medical Defence Union
Billions of pounds of NHS funds could be saved through litigation reform - MDU
Billions of pounds could be saved from precious NHS funds if the system for compensating injured patients were reformed, the Medical Defence Union (MDU) said today.
Study uncovers the reason behind health and safety myths Partner content
Health
By University of Exeter
Study uncovers the reason behind health and safety myths
New research from the University of Exeter reveals some of the complex reasons why health and safety regulations are used incorrectly and blamed for over-the-top decisions.
Amidst holiday cheer, dementia looms large Partner content
Health
By Alzheimer’s Society
Amidst holiday cheer, dementia looms large
Dementia will soon touch every family in the UK, warns Alzheimer’s Society CEO Jeremy Hughes, but care still ‘isn’t good enough’.
Fabian Hamilton MP: Free end of life care - a compassionate policy Partner content
Health
By Macmillan Cancer Support
Fabian Hamilton MP: Free end of life care - a compassionate policy
Fabian Hamilton MP says introducing free social care for people at the end of life would allow them to focus on family not finances.
Young carers ‘face job and education barriers’ Partner content
Health
By Carers Trust
Young carers ‘face job and education barriers’
Young people who have a caring role for family or friends miss almost 50 school days and experience high levels of bullying, according to new research.
John Baron MP: UK’s disgrace – cancer diagnosed too late Partner content
Health
By Macmillan Cancer Support
John Baron MP: UK’s disgrace – cancer diagnosed too late
With the state of cancer diagnosis a source of national disgrace, chairman of the APPG on Cancer John Baron MP says it is time for government action.
Chancellor fails to ease care system crisis Partner content
Health
By Age UK
Chancellor fails to ease care system crisis
Mike Smith, Head of Public Affairs at Age UK, welcomes NHS funding but warns that the adult social care system remains under sourced.
Autumn Statement 2014: Osborne’s commitment to disabled people Partner content
Health
By Scope
Autumn Statement 2014: Osborne’s commitment to disabled people
Scope is looking for George Osborne to reiterate his commitment to supporting disabled people into work and to protect extra costs payments.
Digital records ‘to transform end of life’ Partner content
Health
By Compassion in Dying
Digital records ‘to transform end of life’
Norman Lamb has said the NHS must deliver “high quality personalised care” at the end of life.
Teen cardiac arrest: a silent killer Partner content
Health
By Cardiac Risk in the Young
Teen cardiac arrest: a silent killer
The APPG for Cardiac Risk in the Young held its 12th parliamentary reception this week, celebrating the lives lost and those to be saved.
EventsAll
Unlocking the SCS London
2022
London
Unlocking the SCS London
Building & Fire Safety: Achieving regulatory compliance
2022
Online
Building & Fire Safety: Achieving regulatory compliance
Ethnic Minorities into Leadership London
2022
Central London
Ethnic Minorities into Leadership London
Online Safety Bill Briefing
2022
Online
Online Safety Bill Briefing