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NHS education reforms 'lack detail'
Wednesday 23 May 2012
The Government's plans to reform education and training in the NHS are unclear and lack detail, MPs have warned.
Patients to get choice of where they have medical tests
Wednesday 23 May 2012
Patients will be able to choose where they have essential medical tests under a new scheme announced today.
Rise seen in mixed-sex NHS ward breaches
Thursday 17 May 2012
The number of breaches of rules on mixed-sex NHS wards rose by nearly 100 last month, according to new figures.
Supermarkets join food experts in new bid to tackle UK obesity
Monday 14 May 2012
New food labels could be set to hit the shelves as part of the fight against obesity. Supermarkets and nutrition experts will take part in a 12-week Government consultation launched today to devise a single system of displaying salt, fat, sugar and calories.
NHS reform risk report to remain secret
Tuesday 08 May 2012
Health Secretary Andrew Lansley vetoed the publication of a confidential risk assessment of the Government's contentious NHS reforms today.
Britain's army of unpaid carers 'being pushed to breaking point'
Tuesday 08 May 2012
New poll of carers reveals 60 per cent are suffering health problems and many are aged 60 or over
Chinese 'baby flesh' capsules prompt customs crackdown in South Korea
Tuesday 08 May 2012
South Korea is planning to step up its customs inspections after the discovery of thousands of Chinese-made capsules filled with what officials said was powdered human flesh.
Cuts fear at privatised NHS hospital
Thursday 03 May 2012
Bosses at the UK's first privately-run NHS general hospital have insisted they will improve standards despite claims that they will need to make "eye-watering" savings.
Newmarket to get free preview of Frankel
Tuesday 01 May 2012
Those who get to Newmarket on Sunday with time to spare before the 1,000 Guineas card will have the considerable bonus of seeing the best horse on the planet go through his paces before racing.
Designer packs being used to lure new generation of smokers
Thursday 26 April 2012
Tobacco companies are resorting to slick presentation to target children aged six to 11
BBC to tackle taboo with live radio show from abortion clinic
Monday 23 April 2012
Radio 5 Live will air views of patients and staff in unprecedented two-hour broadcast
NHS waiting times rise for operations
Thursday 19 April 2012
NHS patients are having to wait longer for some surgery and fewer operations are taking place, according to new data.
Mayoral candidate has no profile, but ambition to spare
Wednesday 18 April 2012
Siobhan Benita could surprise a few people. By Oliver Wright
Leading article: Manifesto for better nursing
Saturday 14 April 2012
Our series of in-depth reports this week on the state of nursing in Britain has drawn a huge and impassioned response from readers both inside and outside the profession who share the concern about the quality of nursing in the NHS. Many offer prescriptions for improvements; others say that, for all the money spent by the last government, staffing remains inadequate and is even being cut.
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