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Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour Government's First King's Speech
Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour Government's First King's Speech
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Prime Minister Keir Starmer has set out 40 pieces of legislation the Labour Government will aim to deliver in his first King's Speech.
Labour Drops 'NHS Is Not For Sale' Wording For Manifesto
Health
Labour Drops "NHS Is Not For Sale" Wording For Manifesto
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
Health
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
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By British Safety Council
What is the future of work?
Catalysing progress: How an incoming government can seize the moment to drive healthy growth Partner content
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By MSD
Catalysing progress: How an incoming government can seize the moment to drive healthy growth
Urgent need to prioritise people living with obesity Partner content
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By Slimming World
Urgent need to prioritise people living with obesity
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Lisa Nandy: 'There is a wealth of talent out there we’re just not drawing on'
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Tories 'Deserved' To Lose General Election, Says Former Conservative MP
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Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour Government's First King's Speech
Environment
Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour Government's First King's Speech
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has set out 40 pieces of legislation the Labour Government will aim to deliver in his first King's Speech.
MPs Argue Assisted Dying Law “Perpetuates Inequalities” In Landmark Debate
Health
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.
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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?
Health
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
Health
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
Health
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:
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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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By Age UK
As spend on social care tumbles Age UK reveals ‘double whammy’ for older people of cuts to both health social care services in the community
New figures released by Age UK today reveal a double whammy of cuts to social care and health services that support older people in the community, and the hugely damaging consequences for them, for our hospitals and for the taxpayer too.
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By Action for Children
The national Government must help local authorities help families early
Local authorities are struggling to provide adequate help, care and protection for some of Englands most vulnerable children, according to Ofsteds reports on the state of social care, published on 10th March 2015.
Vitally important that plain packaging becomes law
Health
By Paul Burstow MP & Baroness Tyler
Vitally important that plain packaging becomes law
The former Health Minister and a Lib Dem peer write in support of the Statutory Instrument on draft Standardised Packaging of Tobacco Products Regulations which will be voted on by the Delegated Legislation Committee today
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By Chartered Institute of Environmental Health
CIEH supports enforcement for smoke-free prisons after landmark ruling.
The CIEH has today supported a ruling that could see prisoners and prison staff facing prosecution for smoking in communal areas following a court ruling supporting a prisoners right to be protected from second-hand tobacco smoke.
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By Independent Age
The scandal of 70,000 older people who aren’t getting the support they need
Thousands of older people struggle with self-care, such as going to the toilet unaided, but dont receive any paid or unpaid care
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By Medical Defence Union
Medical innovation will continue without legislation - says MDU
Reacting to news that the Medical Innovation Bill will not progress further in this parliament, Dr Michael Devlin, head of professional standards and liaison at the Medical Defence Union (MDU) said:
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By Macmillan Cancer Support
Lack of social care causing devastating consequences for 100000s of cancer patients
Hundreds of thousands of people with cancer are left housebound, unable to wash or dress themselves and are even at risk of soiling themselves in their own home due to a lack of social care support, according to a new report published today by Macmillan Cancer Support.
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By Slimming World
Slimming World backs minister on weight loss incentives
Slimming World's Head of Public Affairs Jenny Caven welcomes comments made by Government minister Claire Perry, who today advocated encouraging rather than punishing people who are struggling to lose weight.
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By Independent Age
Independent Age responds to ONS Statistics on Inequality in Healthy Life Expectancy at Birth
In response to todays ONS Statistics on Inequality in Healthy Life Expectancy at Birth by National Deciles of Area Deprivation: England, 2011-13, Janet Morrison, Chief Executive of Independent Age, said:
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By Cardiac Risk in the Young
A chapter in life that no mother should ever have to write
Leading heart charity launches new resource for mothers following the sudden death of a child.
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By Nursing and Midwifery Council
'Every midwife and nurse has a responsibility to speak up' -NMC
NMC welcomes report on Kirkup investigation into University Hospitals Morecambe Bay Trust.
Children in need
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By Luciana Berger
Children in need
Labour MP Luciana Berger sets out her party's plans for improving the mental and physical health of children and young people.
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By Carers Trust
Government’s school absence policy ignores young carers
Carers Trust, the UKs largest carers charity, is today calling on the government not to punish or stigmatise young carers who are absent from school.
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