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Boris Johnson Denies His Approach To Covid-19 Was 'Let It Rip'
Boris Johnson Denies His Approach To Covid-19 Was "Let It Rip"
Coronavirus
Former prime minister Boris Johnson has denied ever saying government's approach to the pandemic should be “let it rip” and allow Covid-19 to kill older and more clinically vulnerable people.
Boris Johnson Blames 'Default Mindset' For Failings In Government's Early Response To Covid-19 Pandemic
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Blames "Default Mindset" For Failings In Government's Early Response To Covid-19 Pandemic
Mental Health Commissioner Could Offer 'Sustained Leadership' For Patients
Health
Mental Health Commissioner Could Offer "Sustained Leadership" For Patients
Matt Hancock Admits His Covid Rulebreaking Was Damaging To Public Confidence
Coronavirus
Matt Hancock Admits His Covid Rulebreaking Was Damaging To Public Confidence
Matt Hancock Says Health Department 'Rose To The Challenge' Of Covid-19 Pandemic
Coronavirus
Matt Hancock Says Health Department "Rose To The Challenge" Of Covid-19 Pandemic
Michael Gove Says Cabinet Office Was Inherently 'Dysfunctional' During Pandemic
Coronavirus
Michael Gove Says Cabinet Office Was Inherently "Dysfunctional" During Pandemic
MPs Could Vote On Decriminalising Abortion In England And Wales
Health
MPs Could Vote On Decriminalising Abortion In England And Wales
The House Live
Seeking Safety for the Most Vulnerable – Escalating Action Against E-Bike Battery Fires Partner content
Health
By Electrical Safety First
Seeking Safety for the Most Vulnerable – Escalating Action Against E-Bike Battery Fires
The Covid inquiry has become a headline grabbing display of tittle-tattle
Health
By Lord Bethell
The Covid inquiry has become a headline grabbing display of tittle-tattle
New report highlights how a holistic approach to pharmacy can transform healthcare delivery Partner content
Health
By Bayer
New report highlights how a holistic approach to pharmacy can transform healthcare delivery
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Conservative MP To Push For Law To Avoid A “Post-Truth World” Online
Conservative MP To Push For Law To Avoid A “Post-Truth World” Online
Technology
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Sajid Javid and the Samaritans: 'Suicide prevention training for MPs will save lives'
Health
By Tali Fraser
Sajid Javid and the Samaritans: 'Suicide prevention training for MPs will save lives'
“I really, genuinely think this kind of training for MPs will save lives,” says Sajid Javid, ahead of his event with the emotional support charity Samaritans in Speakers House tomorrow morning.
Going digital: Will the public realise the value of digitising NHS data?
Health
By Sophie Church
Going digital: Will the public realise the value of digitising NHS data?
The NHS is about to make it far easier for hospitals to share data, including patient records, in the latest stage of its digitisation drive. But is enough being done to win public backing for moves to realise its huge value, asks Sophie Church
CAMHS crisis - the long wait for neuro assessments
Health
By Justine Smith
CAMHS crisis - the long wait for neuro assessments
In a follow up to our investigation in April, the House has learned thousands of children with suspected ADHD and autism are suffering “severe and irrevocable damage” to their futures, as they wait up to seven years for NHS help. Justine Smith reports.
Health & Care news
Partner content
Health
By British Red Cross
Parliament listens to British Red Cross guidance
The British Red Cross is celebrating some major breakthroughs in parliament which will help the vulnerable people we support.
Partner content
Health
By General Dental Council
Consultation on GDC Fitness to Practise processes
The General Dental Council (GDC) is consulting on a key change that if approved will significantly improve its Fitness to Practise (FtP) processes.
NHS ambition must meet cancer care demand Partner content
Health
By Macmillan Cancer Support
NHS ambition must meet cancer care demand
With a thousand people a day being diagnosed with cancer, Dr Fran Woodard of Macmillan Cancer Support questions party conference commitments on the NHS.
Young diabetics ‘get worse care’ Partner content
Health
By InDependent Diabetes Trust
Young diabetics ‘get worse care’
There is an urgent need for effective public health strategies to deal with diabetes, starting with more consistent NHS testing, says Jenny Hirst, Chair of the Insulin Dependent Diabetes Trust (IDDT).
Partner content
Health
By Dignity in Dying
Breakthrough in assisted dying debate
Vote in the House of Lords sees unanimous support for judicial oversight of assisted dying.
Mental health 'coming out of the closet' Partner content
Health
By Mind
Mental health 'coming out of the closet'
"We are at the beginning of a generational change." Sue Baker, Director of Time to Change, has seen the latest results of a national survey measuring public attitudes in England towards mental illness.
Partner content
Health
By Age International
Despite expansion of social pensions, half of the world’s population goes without
The second Global AgeWatch Index ranking quality of life for older people around the world welcomes the expansion of social pensions but highlights that half of the worlds population faces a bleak future without one.
Partner content
Health
By Health & Care Forum
Jeremy Hunt MP: Build a culture of personalised care in health and care system
Health secretary Jeremy Hunt reflected on his first two years in office and called on the NHS to go further in pushing through cultural changes relating to personal care and personal control during the second Health Care Forum on Sunday evening.
Partner content
Health
By Health & Care Forum
Andy Burnham MP: 'Ten year plan' for health and care
At the Health Care Forum reception on Sunday shadow health secretary Andy Burnham touched on some of the key themes he would be announcing in his speech on Wednesday. He told the audience of the partys proposal for a ten year plan for the health and care service, as well as touching upon ideas around public health, discussing a report the shadow health team would be publishing later in the year.
Dentists reject 'fitness to practise' claims Partner content
Health
By General Dental Council
Dentists reject 'fitness to practise' claims
The governing body for UK dentists has hit back at claims that some of its disciplinary procedures are flawed.
Partner content
Health
By Electrical Safety First
Poor advice increases electrical risk for gardeners
Electrical Safety First is calling on the manufacturers of electrically powered garden equipment, such as lawn mowers and hedge trimmers, to improve safety advice on packaging and instruction manuals - as research reveals they cause thousands of injuries a year.
No 'quick fix' for obesity epidemic Partner content
Health
By Slimming World
No 'quick fix' for obesity epidemic
In response to Keith Vaz's EDM, a leading weight loss organisation agrees that public understanding of the links between sugar, obesity and diabetes must be increased.
The risks of being told to lose weight Partner content
Health
By Slimming World
The risks of being told to lose weight

Slimming World write about the sensitivities around weight loss and how it can impact the work place.
Surgery 'not a quick fix for obesity' Partner content
Health
By Slimming World
Surgery 'not a quick fix for obesity'

Surgery may not be the best option for obese people, a leading slimming expert has warned.
Graham Evans MP : Revolution needed in organ donation Partner content
Health
By NHS Blood and Transplant
Graham Evans MP : Revolution needed in organ donation
As National Transplant Week begins, Graham Evans MP calls for a revolution in public behaviour surrounding organ donation.
Dentists consult over fee rise Partner content
Health
By General Dental Council
Dentists consult over fee rise
A 110% rise in the number of complaints about dentists to their professional body could lead to a fees rise.
Partner content
Health
By British Red Cross
Who pays for your wheelchair?
If you come a cropper and need a wheelchair, your best bet is to either get injured just a little or quite a lot. Confused? You should be.
Financial MOTs needed throughout later life Partner content
Health
By Age UK
Financial MOTs needed throughout later life
Age UK's financial resilience report calls for financial MOTs throughout later life, Vivienne Man, Age UK's Policy Adviser, explains why.
Partner content
Health
By Compassion in Dying
Compassion in Dying welcomes Court of Appeal decision on Tracey, confirming that competent patients must be consulted on decisions about their end of life care
“Today’s judgment from the Court of Appeal states that the duty to consult patients should involve a discussion about the patient’s wishes and feelings, and that this is best undertaken at the earliest stages of the clinical relationship so that decisions can be reviewed as a patient’s circumstances change.”
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Health
By Health & Care Forum
Norman Lamb MP: Government responsibility for fresh healthcare thinking
Minister for Care and Support Norman Lamb called for innovation and fresh ideas on how to meet the growing challenges in health and social care in his remarks to the Health Care Forum reception on Sunday evening.
Queen's Speech disappoints dentists Partner content
Health
By General Dental Council
Queen's Speech disappoints dentists
The Government has failed to keep its promise to reform the complaints procedure on health professionals has been condemned by the nation’s dentists.
Young carers come to Westminster Partner content
Health
By Carers Trust
Young carers come to Westminster
A group of young carers will meet with government ministers today to discuss how new laws will benefit them.
Oliver Colvile MP: A new model for carer support Partner content
Health
By Carers Trust
Oliver Colvile MP: A new model for carer support
In response to the publication or the Government’s Mental Health Action Plan, Conservative MP Oliver Colvile explains why involving carers is vital to improving care.
Don't forget kids during Carer's Week Partner content
Health
By Carers Trust
Don't forget kids during Carer's Week
All across Britain, there are children who are unpaid carers and don’t even realise it.As Carers Week comes to an end, Thea Stein from Carers Trust spoke to Central Lobby about what schools, charities and MPs can do to help the nation’s young carers.
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