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Pay for today: the Coughlan case
The Appeal Court judgement in the Coughlan case was that the NHS is not solely responsible for all nursing care. This overturned an earlier High Court decision, which had raised the hopes of thousands of families with relatives in means-tested homes that their fees might be reduced - and raised ...
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No butts: the health select committee investigation
The inquiry is expected to start in November. The terms of reference are: 'The committee will examine what action the tobacco industry has taken and is currently taking, in response to the scientific knowledge of the harmful effects of smoking and the addictive nature of nicotine. It will also assess ...
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news in brief
Health secretary Frank Dobson has urged people not to jump to conclusions about about surgery survival rates at Royal Brompton Hospital in Chelsea. Royal Brompton and Harefield trust launched an investigation after anonymous allegations were sent to the Bristol Royal Infirmary inquiry and Private Eye magazine.