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Government Announces Funding Boost And Reforms To Social Care
Government Announces Funding Boost And Reforms To Social Care
Health
The Government has announced a funding boost and immediate reforms to the social care system, alongside the launch of an independent commission investigating how to improve adult social care in the long-term.
NHS Boss Amanda Pritchard: There Will Be “Unprecedented Demand” This Winter
Health
NHS Boss Amanda Pritchard: There Will Be “Unprecedented Demand” This Winter
Create 10-Year 'Standalone Plan' To Fix Social Care, Say Local Leaders
Health
Create 10-Year "Standalone Plan" To Fix Social Care, Say Local Leaders
NHS Boss Says Physician Associates Are 'Having A Really Hard Time'
Health
NHS Boss Says Physician Associates Are "Having A Really Hard Time"
Bill To Legalise Assisted Dying Passes First Vote
Health
Bill To Legalise Assisted Dying Passes First Vote
Kim Leadbeater On Assisted Dying: 'I Came Into Politics To Make A Difference'
Health
Kim Leadbeater On Assisted Dying: "I Came Into Politics To Make A Difference"
Ministers Could Give Care Leavers Free Prescriptions And Bus Fares
Health
Ministers Could Give Care Leavers Free Prescriptions And Bus Fares
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The NHS 10 year plan must work for people with learning disabilities
Health
By Jon Sparkes OBE
The NHS 10 year plan must work for people with learning disabilities
Urgent action must be taken to improve the chances of those with less survivable cancers
Health
By Paulette Hamilton & Charlie Maynard
Urgent action must be taken to improve the chances of those with less survivable cancers
Half of UK adults say they've put off losing weight Partner content
Health
By Slimming World
Half of UK adults say they've put off losing weight
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Labour MPs Warn Rachel Reeves Welfare Cuts Would Be 'Utterly Disastrous'
Labour MPs Warn Rachel Reeves Welfare Cuts Would Be "Utterly Disastrous"
Economy
Parliament Bar To Close For Safety Review Following Alleged Spiking
Parliament Bar To Close For Safety Review Following Alleged Spiking
Parliament
The insurance market is causing consumers all sorts of difficulties. Here’s what needs to happen Partner content
The insurance market is causing consumers all sorts of difficulties. Here’s what needs to happen
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Baroness Cass: 'I don't have time for keyboard warriors in their basements'
Health
By Tali Fraser
Baroness Cass: 'I don't have time for keyboard warriors in their basements'
The Cass Review into NHS gender services for children opened up the national conversation on this controversial subject, and divided opinion. Its author, Baroness Cass, speaks to Tali Fraser about being newly introduced as a peer and how she responds to critics. Photography by Louise Haywood-Schiefer
Kim Leadbeater On Assisted Dying: 'I Came Into Politics To Make A Difference'
Health
Kim Leadbeater On Assisted Dying: "I Came Into Politics To Make A Difference"
Sienna Rodgers talks to Labour MP Kim Leadbeater about why she chose assisted dying as the subject of her bill – and how she responds to its critics
Mary Kelly Foy and breast cancer: 'I’m alive. I should be feeling great because it’s gone'
Health
By Sienna Rodgers
Mary Kelly Foy and breast cancer: 'I’m alive. I should be feeling great because it’s gone'
Labour MP Mary Kelly Foy tells Sienna Rodgers about her recovery from breast cancer, the lack of support she has felt from some quarters, and why Parliament needs to modernise
Health & Care news
The truth about blood cancers Partner content
Health
By Bloodwise
The truth about blood cancers
Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research aim to raise public awareness of blood cancers, which account for one in ten of all new cancer diagnoses in the UK   
Partner content
Health
By Institution of Occupational Safety and Health
Solar radiation and occupational cancers highlighted at IOSH Hong Kong conference
The positive steps that businesses across Asia are taking to protect outdoor workers from prolonged exposure to solar radiation have been highlighted during a conference in Hong Kong.
Partner content
Health
By Independent Age
War Hero, 96, Wins Home Care Bid - Response from Independent Age, Older People's Charity
In response to the story of Robbie Clark, a 96-year-old war hero who has won his bid to be allowed to stay in his own home, Janet Morrison, Chief Executive of older peoples charity, Independent Age, said:
New Carers Trust CEO reveals what she would say to next prime minister Partner content
Health
By Carers Trust
New Carers Trust CEO reveals what she would say to next prime minister
With the possibility of a new prime minister on the horizon as May’s general election draws near, a leading charity has welcomed a fresh face of its own. 
Partner content
Health
By United Response
United Response’s political correspondent files video report on the launch of Labour Disability Manifesto
Political correspondent DavidAllkins, for national disability charity United Response, was well and truly in the thick of the media scrum on Monday during the launch ofLaboursDisability Manifesto.
Health and social care must use 'a common language' to help people stay independent Partner content
Health
By British Red Cross
Health and social care must use 'a common language' to help people stay independent
As the political parties set out their plans for health and social care, the British Red Cross is calling forthe NHS and local authorities to use the same language.
Partner content
Health
By Save the Children
2,500 children could die this year in the Mediterranean unless Europe acts
If current trends continue, 2,500 children could die in the Mediterranean this year unless politicians immediately restart rescue operations, Save the Children warns.
Partner content
Health
By The Work Foundation
Health and Social Care Integration failing to encourage and support local action to improve workforce health and wellbeing
New local bodies created under localism agenda are systematically failing to make the differences possible to workforce health and wellbeing
Partner content
Health
By United Response
Labour Disability Manifesto launch
United Responses political correspondent questions key party figures on employment rights for disabled people.
Partner content
Health
By Medical Defence Union
GPs advised on avoiding pitfalls of online patient record access by MDU
GP practices are being reminded by the Medical Defence Union (MDU) of the need to ensure the confidentiality and accuracy of medical records being uploaded for patients to access online.
Showing they care - charity calls for parties to commit to social care funding Partner content
Health
By Carers Trust
Showing they care - charity calls for parties to commit to social care funding
Carers Trust's Policy Officer, Matt Hawkins responds to party manifestos, urging the next government to 'show us the money!' and commit to investment in the sector.
Partner content
Health
By British Red Cross
All-party support for the British Red Cross
Prospective candidates are showing their support for the British Red Cross, in the run-up to Mays general election.
Partner content
Health
By Homeless Link
'Encouraging' - Labour's manifesto makes commitments to tackle homelessness
In response to Labour's manifesto,Rick Henderson, Chief Executive of Homeless Link says:
Partner content
Health
By Carers Trust
Labour's health manifesto must do more to support unpaid carers
Responding to Labours Health Manifesto, Dr Moira Fraser, Director of Policy and Research, Carers Trust said:
Partner content
Health
By Mind
Mind comments on Labour's health manifesto
Louise Rubin, Parliamentary Manager at Mind, said:
22 million over 50s voters 'hold the keys to No. 10' Partner content
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By Saga
22 million over 50s voters 'hold the keys to No. 10'
As the general election campaign gets under way Saga has released its manifesto for the over 50s, setting out the organisation’s political agenda for older people.
Partner content
Health
By Dignity in Dying
Largest ever poll on assisted dying shows 82% of public support Lord Falconer’s proposed change in the law
Terminally ill people are calling on the next Government to give time for parliamentary debate in My Last Vote video;Poll finds 44% of people would break the current law and help a loved one to die; the penalty for doing so is a maximum sentence of 14 years in prison.
Partner content
Health
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. 
Don't let the Care Act's 'powerful message' be watered down Partner content
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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:
Partner content
Health
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:
Partner content
Health
By Mind
Mind welcomes Lib Dem mental health care pledge
Paul Farmer, Chief Executive ofMind, said:
Partner content
Health
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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CSW Collaboration Conference
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