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Government Teams Up With TikTok Influencers To Warn About Risks Of Cosmetic Tourism
Government Teams Up With TikTok Influencers To Warn About Risks Of Cosmetic Tourism
Health
The government will partner with influencers on social media platform TikTok to warn Brits about the potential dangers of travelling abroad for cosmetic procedures.
Labour MP Says Poorer Areas Must Be Targeted With Resources As Measles Cases Rise
Health
Labour MP Says Poorer Areas Must Be Targeted With Resources As Measles Cases Rise
Resident Doctors Are 'Not Asking For Enough', Says Train Drivers' Union Leader
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Resident Doctors Are "Not Asking For Enough", Says Train Drivers' Union Leader
Government Hopes Unions Will Be Less 'Militant' As It Braces For Wider NHS Strikes
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Government Hopes Unions Will Be Less "Militant" As It Braces For Wider NHS Strikes
Campaigners Fear Government Backtracking On Care Supporter Bill
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Campaigners Fear Government Backtracking On Care Supporter Bill
Julian Hartley: Challenges At CQC Are 'Even Deeper' Than Expected
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Julian Hartley: Challenges At CQC Are "Even Deeper" Than Expected
How AI Is Changing Britain's GP Surgeries
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How AI Is Changing Britain's GP Surgeries
Opinion
Protection of playing fields is key to improving our economy and health Partner content
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By Sport England
Protection of playing fields is key to improving our economy and health
Without a successful NHS App, the NHS itself could fail
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By Ryan Wain
Without a successful NHS App, the NHS itself could fail
From misunderstanding to momentum: a new vision for type 1 diabetes care Partner content
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By Sanofi
From misunderstanding to momentum: a new vision for type 1 diabetes care
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Total Politics at the Labour Party Conference ##sash##
Total Politics at the Labour Party Conference
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Parliament's People Awards
MPs Are Divided Over Whether They Should Use AI To Do Their Jobs
MPs Are Divided Over Whether They Should Use AI To Do Their Jobs
Parliament
Total Politics at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference ##sash##
Total Politics at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference
Home Office Eyes More Restrictions On International Student Visas
Home Office Eyes More Restrictions On International Student Visas
Education
I use AI as an MP – and I’m not apologising for it
I use AI as an MP – and I’m not apologising for it
By Mike Reader MP
Parliament
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Tonia Antoniazzi On Decriminalising Abortion: 'The Woman Is The Priority'
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Tonia Antoniazzi On Decriminalising Abortion: "The Woman Is The Priority"
Tonia Antoniazzi has won a landmark vote to decriminalise abortion. The Labour MP talks to Sienna Rodgers about being painted ‘as a monster’, and says the assisted dying bill she co-sponsors ‘may look like a completely different bill’ after changes in the Lords
'Young Women's Bodies Are Not Resources To Be Mined': MPs Back Changes To Egg Donation Rules
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"Young Women's Bodies Are Not Resources To Be Mined": MPs Back Changes To Egg Donation Rules
The use of egg donations is increasing, giving people struggling with fertility a chance to start a family. But are young donors attracted to the compensation payments? Are they fully aware of the risks? And what are the ethical implications? Sienna Rodgers talks to the MPs demanding reform
The Secret Social Worker: 'It Feels Relentless And The Gaps Are Just Too Big For Us To Fill'
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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
Health & Care news
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By Health and Care Professions Council
The Health and Care Professions Council response to the Which? Make Complaints Count repor
Responding to the Which? report Make Complaints Count Marc Seale, CEO, The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), said:
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By Compassion in Dying
Compassion in Dying welcomes Health Committee report on end-of-life care
Compassion in Dying welcomes the House of Commons Health Committee report on End of Life Care. The report makes several recommendations including:
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By General Dental Council
GDC appears before the Health Select Committee
On Wednesday 11 March 2015 the General Dental Councils (GDC) Chair and Chief Executive appeared before the Health Select Committee (HSC) for an accountability hearing.
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By Independent Age
Elderly are waiting too long for treatment
Commenting on NHS Englands summary of winter 2014/15, Janet Morrison, Chief Executive of Independent Age, said:
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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
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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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Total Politics at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference
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Total Politics at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference
Total Politics at the Labour Party Conference
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Total Politics at the Labour Party Conference
Total Politics at the Conservative Party Conference
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Total Politics at the Conservative Party Conference
Parliament's People Awards
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The Palace of Westminster
Parliament's People Awards