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Abortion is on the rise, new data reveals
Statistics released by the Department of Health have shown abortion is on the increase.
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NHS Confederation rolling news: Flint - we must act now on public health
The NHS must address health inequalities in order to reap the financial rewards further down the line, health minister Caroline Flint has warned.
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NHS Confederation rolling news: Morgan 'ashamed' of public disputes
Public slanging-matches are damaging the health service, the NHS Confederation chief executive has warned.
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NHS Confederation rolling news: warning over female board representation
The representation of women on health service boards is falling, Appointments Commission chair Anne Watts warned delegates.
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NHS Confederation rolling news: Sir William calls for PCT pragmatism
Primary care trust boards must become more 'adept and fleet of foot' in order to respond to an increasingly volatile NHS market, former NHS Appointments Commission chair Sir William Wells has warned.
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Northern Ireland CMO urges public to live healthily
Northern Ireland's chief medical officer has said that people must be encouraged to lead healthier lifestyles over the next decade.
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NHS Confederation rolling news: Hewitt hits out at media 'myths'
Health secretary Patricia Hewitt used her speech to the NHS Confederation's annual conference to acknowledge a 'difficult, often bruising' year and to attack media 'myths'.
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New guidance on promoting equality in procurement
The Department of Health has issued new good practice guidance on promoting equality in procurement.
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Tories set out vision for NHS
Conservative leader David Cameron and shadow health secretary Andrew Lansley have set out plans to improve autonomy and accountability in the NHS.
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Union campaigns against home care cuts
Public sector union Unison has launched a campaign to support home care services.
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Reports call for NHS autonomy
New research by Ipsos MORI claims that seven out of 10 people believe politicians should not be involved in the day-to-day running of the NHS.
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Cancer patients will travel for better care, says charity
Research from charity Cancerbackup claims that cancer patients are willing to travel to receive better care.
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Smokers need more support to quit, says mental health charity
New research from the Mental Health Foundation says more needs to be done to support people with mental health problems to help them stop smoking.
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NHS Choices is launched
NHS Choices, a health information website, has been launched. The site is designed to help the public make informed choices about their health, including when and where they receive treatment.
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BBC-style management model will not work in the NHS
In response to your article - BBC-style management could save NHS from 'political ice', I can't think of a much worse model to aim for than the BBC. It is effectively funded as a tax on all TV owners, irrespective of whether they actually use the service or not. And ...
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Health managers receive birthday honours
A number of senior managers and leaders in the health service have received honours in the Queen's birthday honours.
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BMA's failure to support medical training
NHS Confederation chief executive Gill Morgan may believe that the British Medical Association has recently been playing a 'constructive role' in policy development ('Resignation over MTAS row 'could weaken' BMA').
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Will Gordon Brown make a difference to the NHS?
Don't forget, now is your last chance to take part in HSJ's reader survey of what the NHS can expect under incoming prime minister Gordon Brown.
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Information Centre may take over NHS central register
The Information Centre for health and social care is looking forward to potentially.taking over.responsibility for the NHS central register from the Office of National Statistics as part of the government review on statistical independence.
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Connecting for Health chief quits
Chief executive of NHS Connecting for Health Richard Granger has announced that he plans to quit his post to return to the private sector.