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Articles tagged with: Health & Social Care
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By Health and Care Professions Council
HCPC research examines preventing small problems from becoming big problems in health and care
A new research report published today by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) offers a groundbreaking study of the triggers for disengagement in health and care professionals from Picker Institute Europe alongside a thought-provoking review of the literature on competence from Professor Zubin Austin of the University of Toronto.
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By British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine (BANT)
Written evidence submitted by BANT to the Health Select Committee
Written evidence submitted by the British Associationfor Applied Nutrition and Nutritional Therapy (BANT)to the Health Select Committee of the House of Commons published 12 February, 2015.
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By British Red Cross
We could be heroes
The British Red Cross and St John Ambulance have welcomed a new law designed to reassure people who step in to help in an emergency.
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By Action for Children
Huge cost of waiting too long to help young people
Action for Children: Response to EIF 17bn cost of social problems.
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By Nursing and Midwifery Council
The freedom to speak up is vital for patient safety and public protection - NMC
TheNMChas welcomed Robert Franciss review intowhistleblowingin the NHS: Freedom to Speak Up.
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By General Dental Council
Freedom to Speak Up review welcomed by General Dental Council
The General Dental Council (GDC) welcomes the independent review of whistleblowing in the NHS, Freedom to Speak Up, led by Sir Robert Francis QC.
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By Independent Age
Adult social services: new council workforce figures released by HSCIC
In response Simon Bottery, Director of Policy at Independent Age, said:
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By Independent Age
ONS: UK Perspectives, Spending on Public Services in the UK
In response to todays publication of these figures, Simon Bottery, Director of Policy at Independent Age, said:
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By Action for Children
1 in 7 children admits to online bullying - new survey
One in seven children admits to bullying others online, according to a leading charity. 
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By Medical Defence Union
Doctors free to innovate without fear of litigation
Michael Devlin, MDU's Head of Professional standards and liaison writes:
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By Police Federation of England and Wales
Health service 'must look after all mental health patients'
Ministers must do more to ensure the health service properly looks after people suffering mental health problems instead of leaving it to police officers, the Police Federation has warned.
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By Medical Defence Union
Welsh Assembly adopts stance on medical innovation which is right for doctors and patients - MDU says
Reacting to news that the Medical Innovation Bill has been rejected by the Welsh Assembly, Dr Michael Devlin, head of professional standards and liaison at the Medical Defence Union (MDU) said:
UK must diagnose cancer earlier to catch up with Europe
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By John Baron MP
UK must diagnose cancer earlier to catch up with Europe
Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Cancer John Baron calls for action to bring UK cancer survival rates in line with the best in Europe.        
Govt must do more to address post-natal depression
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By Baroness Royall
Govt must do more to address post-natal depression
Ahead of her oral question today, Labour’s leader in the Lords Jan Royall calls for more action to help new mums dealing with post-natal depression
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By Independent Age
Care cap will not benefit those with only 'moderate' needs
On the publication of the Department of Healths consultation on draft regulations and guidance to implement the cap on care costs, Janet Morrison, Chief Executive of Independent Age, said:
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By Independent Age
Independent Age responds to higher than expected deaths in elderly
As analysis by Public Health England (PHE) finds deaths among people aged over 65 have been higher than expected for six weeks, Janet Morrison, Chief Executive of Independent Age, said:
Time to make smoking around children a thing of the past
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By Luciana Berger
Time to make smoking around children a thing of the past
Ahead of a committee vote this morning on a Bill preventing smoking in cars with children present, Labour's Shadow Health Minister explains why the "simple and straightforward" measure is needed.
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By The Lily Foundation
Vote for Change and Vote for Hope
The Lily Foundation supports the motion today relating to mitochondrial donation and calls on MPs to vote in favour
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By Age International
Developing countries face ageing revolution
In 2050, just 35 years time, there will be more older people worldwide (aged 60 and over) than children under 16 for the first time in history. Today, almost two-thirds (62%) of the 868 million people in the world aged over 60 live in developing countries; this proportion is expected to increase to 80% in 2050.
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By Age International
Developing countries ‘unprepared’ for ageing global population
Governments and development agencies are “not prepared” for a rapidly ageing population, a leading charity has warned.
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By Medical Defence Union
MDU rejects need for patient safety investigation body
There is no need for a clinical accident investigation body to be established to investigate NHS complaints but there should be better coordination of existing systems to ensure lessons are learned from incidents, the MedicalDefenceUnion, (MDU) said today.
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By Law Commission
Ministers “overwhelming support” Commissions’ ambitions for improvement
Recommendations made by the Law Commission on reforming the regulation of health care professionals have today been accepted by the Government.
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By British Red Cross
Why people are scared of growing older
Our elderly population is on the rise, and increasingly depends on the charity sector for support so the government needs to stop taking us for granted.
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By Guide Dogs
Councils ‘failing blind and partially sighted young people’
Local Authorities are failing to provide information about services for blind and partially sighted children and young people, a leading charity has said.