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MPs to hear criticism of MS care
Multiple sclerosis patients could be driven to suicide by a lack of access to treatment, a campaigner will tell MPs today.
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Paramedic concerns raised by Bird inquest coroner
Concerns about ambulance staff being held back from casualty scenes have been raised by the coroner who held inquests into the deaths of Derrick Bird and the 12 people he shot dead in Cumbria last year.
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Rethink public health data cuts - watchdog
A watchdog has called for a government rethink after discovering the NHS is set to axe the collection of key data on smoking, drinking and other health issues to cut costs.
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'Infected blood' compensation extended nationwide
People in Northern Ireland who contracted hepatitis C from contaminated blood through the NHS will receive extra compensation.
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Budget forecast sees Cameron's NHS pledge challenged
Prime minister David Cameron was accused of breaking the coalition’s pledge to increase funding for the National Health Service as soaring inflation threatened to undermine the government’s spending plans.
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NHS IT contractor for sale
A healthcare software firm heavily involved in the government’s £12.7bn plan to update the NHS’s IT infrastructure has issued a “come and get us” plea to potential buyers.
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NHS reforms 'could lead to US-style system'
The government’s health reforms will spell the end of the NHS and could lead to a US-style system, according to researchers.
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NHS workforce growth revealed
NHS staffing levels in England have seen huge growth in the last 10 years, particularly among managers, according to new figures.
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Trusts back reorganisation of services
Two hospital trusts in Shropshire are backing the reorganisation of services despite opposition from more than 20,000 local residents.
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Unison hits out at health pay freeze
The government has come under attack after confirmation that the pay of more than a million health workers is going to be frozen for two years.
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Bad habits in young people falling, study suggests
The number of youngsters in Scotland drinking alcohol at least once a week has fallen by more than a third over the last decade, according to a study.
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NHS satisfaction at 'all-time high'
More than 60 per cent of people in the UK are “very or quite happy” with the NHS, meaning patient satisfaction is at an all-time high, an expert has claimed.
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Cost of locum doctors expected to rise
The cost of locum doctors in the Scottish NHS has almost doubled over the past four years to more than £36m, according to Scottish government figures.
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Public sector workers unhappy, survey reveals
More than half of public sector workers would consider taking industrial action, according to a study released as activists prepare for an anti-cuts protest in London.
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NHS 'must publish performance data'
The NHS should undergo a culture change and improve services to patients by publishing performance data, according to a report.
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Report into C diff deaths at hospital delayed
The results of an inquiry into a hospital bug outbreak that claimed 18 lives will be delayed by more than a year.
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GP appointment frustrations revealed
Hundreds of thousands of people cannot book GP appointments because none are available, or struggle to get through to their surgery on the phone, according to a new survey.
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Blood service privatisation criticised in Commons
Privatising parts of the National Blood Service could put people off donating as they would see companies profiting from their generosity, an MP said today.
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Infection control 'will be hit by nursing cuts'
Progress made in tackling hospital infections in Scotland could come under threat if nursing numbers are cut, representatives of the profession has warned.
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'Presumed consent' proposal to Westminster withdrawn
A request to the UK government to introduce presumed consent for organ donation has been withdrawn by the Welsh Assembly.