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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:
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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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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
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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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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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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 UNICEF UK
Unicef UK welcomes news that Modern Slavery Bill to receive Royal Assent
Following the announcement that the Modern Slavery Bill is set to receive Royal Assent and become law Unicef UK Executive Director David Bull said:
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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.
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 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
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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.
Next 5 years of change in the NHS crucial to its survival, say leading healthcare experts in new report Partner content
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By Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Next 5 years of change in the NHS crucial to its survival, say leading healthcare experts in new report
Leading health policy and academic experts share their concerns, aspirations and hopes for the future of the NHS in a new collection of essays published today by The Smith Institute and ACCA (The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants).
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By Independent Age
We run the risk of squandering the rich potential of our ageing society
In response to the Office for National Statistics Ageing in the UK Datasets 1992-2037, Janet Morrison,Chief Executive of Independent Age, the older peoples charity said:
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By Cardiac Risk in the Young
Budget 2015: Osborne's pledge to invest in defibrillators in schools and public places
Cardiac Risk in the Young welcomes the Chancellor's announcement to invest in defibrillators in schools and public places.
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By Macmillan Cancer Support
More than 30,000 men are living with advanced, incurable prostate cancer in the UK
This Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, Macmillan Cancer Support calls for political parties to prioritise cancer care.