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Welfare Bill Passes House Of Commons Vote After Day Of Pain For Government
Welfare Bill Passes House Of Commons Vote After Day Of Pain For Government
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The government's welfare bill has passed a House of Commons vote after another major concession to Labour rebels.
Government Offers Major Eleventh Hour Concession On Welfare Reforms
Health
Government Offers Major Eleventh Hour Concession On Welfare Reforms
No Reason Why Lords Can't Vote On 'Terrible' Assisted Dying Bill, Says Tory Peer
Health
No Reason Why Lords Can't Vote On "Terrible" Assisted Dying Bill, Says Tory Peer
Labour Must Deliver On NHS and Cost Of Living To Have Chance Of Retaining Power, Says Leading Pollster
Health
Labour Must Deliver On NHS and Cost Of Living To Have Chance Of Retaining Power, Says Leading Pollster
MPs Vote To Allow Assisted Dying Bill To Proceed
Health
MPs Vote To Allow Assisted Dying Bill To Proceed
Public Expects To See Improvements In NHS, Schools And Housing Before The Next General Election
Health
Public Expects To See Improvements In NHS, Schools And Housing Before The Next General Election
Labour Whip Quits In First Frontbench Resignation Over Welfare Reforms
Health
Labour Whip Quits In First Frontbench Resignation Over Welfare Reforms
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The assisted dying bill isn't safe for disabled people – that's why I will fight it in the Lords
Health
By Baroness Grey-Thompson
The assisted dying bill isn't safe for disabled people – that's why I will fight it in the Lords
I will vote against the Welfare Bill - I don’t want anyone to feel the regret I've had since 2015
Health
By Emma Lewell MP
I will vote against the Welfare Bill - I don’t want anyone to feel the regret I've had since 2015
Trialling puberty blockers for under-18s puts young people at risk – it should not go ahead
Health
By Rebecca Paul MP
Trialling puberty blockers for under-18s puts young people at risk – it should not go ahead
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Labour MPs Demand Colleagues Lose Whip Over Palestine Action Vote
Labour MPs Demand Colleagues Lose Whip Over Palestine Action Vote
Foreign affairs
Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025 ##sash##
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Energy
Rachel Reeves: Hero of the Left
Rachel Reeves: Hero of the Left
By Tim Leunig
Political parties
One Year After The General Election: Where Are Former MPs Now?
One Year After The General Election: Where Are Former MPs Now?
Political parties
House of Lords To Move To QEII Centre While Parliament Restored
House of Lords To Move To QEII Centre While Parliament Restored
Parliament
Welfare Bill Passes House Of Commons Vote After Day Of Pain For Government
Welfare Bill Passes House Of Commons Vote After Day Of Pain For Government
Health
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The Secret Social Worker: 'It Feels Relentless And The Gaps Are Just Too Big For Us To Fill'
Health
The Secret Social Worker: 'It Feels Relentless And The Gaps Are Just Too Big For Us To Fill'
A mental health social worker takes us through a typical day in the job, from disappointing patients to dealing with abuse and threats
How to resolve the modern care dilemma: drop the obsession with GDP
Health
By Miriam Cates
How to resolve the modern care dilemma: drop the obsession with GDP
Resolving the modern care dilemma means putting family at the heart of the economy, writes Miriam Cates. But the challenges to implementing this conservative plan for care come from all sides – including the ‘ultra-online right’
Stephen Kinnock: 'I have a really personal understanding of what people are going through'
Health
By Sienna Rodgers
Stephen Kinnock: 'I have a really personal understanding of what people are going through'
Stephen Kinnock is responsible for tackling one of the biggest challenges the government faces: social care. The health minister talks to Sienna Rodgers about charging reforms, professionalising the workforce and his family’s experiences with care
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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
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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. 
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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:
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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:
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By Mind
Mind welcomes Lib Dem mental health care pledge
Paul Farmer, Chief Executive ofMind, said:
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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
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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By Medical Defence Union
MDU welcomes call for improvements to ombudsman's complaint investigations
The MDU said today that improving the way the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman investigates clinical complaints will benefit patients and doctors.
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By Home-Start
Mental health investment is ‘well short of what is needed’
Home-Start, a leading family support charity, has welcomed the 75 million to support mothers with perinatal mental health problems outlined in last weeks budget, but has warned that this needs to be just the start.
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By University of Exeter
Consent for research participation: Time to change?
A major investigation into the views of volunteers on the consent process for medical research has been found to conflict with the standard practice required for consent in the UK. In the project led by the University of Exeter, sociologist Professor Susan Kelly has found that trust and personal relationships appear to play an important role in shaping peoples willingness to consent to research.
Mental health investment is ‘well short of what is needed’ Partner content
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By Home-Start
Mental health investment is ‘well short of what is needed’
Home-Start, a leading family support charity, has welcomed the £75 million to support mothers with perinatal mental health problems outlined in last week’s budget, but has warned that this needs to be just the start.
Spiralling cost of complaints putting strain on nursing and midwifery regulator Partner content
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By Nursing and Midwifery Council
Spiralling cost of complaints putting strain on nursing and midwifery regulator
The Nursing and Midwifery Council is calling on the Government to address the increasing cost of dealing with complaints. 
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By Medical Defence Union
MDU supports the Health Service Commissioner for England (Complaint Handling) Bill
The Medical Defence Union supports the Health Service Commissioner for England (Complaint Handling) Bill.
Healthy debate: parliamentarians discuss improving customer service in the NHS Partner content
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By Institute of Customer Service
Healthy debate: parliamentarians discuss improving customer service in the NHS
The importance of good customer service in the NHS has been highlighted in recent days by parliamentarians and leading industry experts.
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By NHS Blood and Transplant
NHS Blood and Transplant and Anthony Nolan welcome funding to help save and improve lives through stem cell transplantation
NHS Blood and Transplant and blood cancer charity Anthony Nolan will share 3 million funding to continue their work to support stem cell transplantation and save more lives.
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By Unite
London NHS crisis moves into ‘intensive care’, says new report
London NHSs crisis has deepened and moved into intensive care, according to a report launched today (Thursday 26 March) which investigates the capitals health service over the last 12 months has concluded.
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By UNICEF UK
Enshrine the Convention on the Rights of the Child into UK law - Unicef comments on JCHR report
Commenting on the Joint Committee of Human Rights report published today, Sol Oyuela, Unicef UK Public Affairs Director said:
NHS at risk from obesity 'timebomb' Partner content
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By Slimming World
NHS at risk from obesity 'timebomb'
The Managing Director of Slimming World calls for urgent political leadership to address a looming public health crisis.
Nursing and midwives cannot afford increased fees
Health
By Dave Anderson
Nursing and midwives cannot afford increased fees
At a time when health workers have seen big reductions in living standards with pay freezes and below inflation increases, Dave Anderson MP says nurses and midwives are right to protest the decision to impose fee increases.
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