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BMA warns plans to charge overseas patients up front lack detail

By The Press Association6th February 2017News England

Plans for NHS trusts to charge overseas patients for non-urgent care up front lack detail, the doctors’ union has said. The British Medical Association has warned of possible “chaos and

Scotish Government launch health & social care workforce consultation

By The Press Association2nd February 2017News Scotland

The Scottish Government has launched a consultation on a new strategy for healthcare staff in Scotland to close the “gap” in supply. The national workforce plan is aimed at tackling

Nearly 10,000 fewer apply for nursing degrees after move to scrap NHS bursaries

By Alison Kershaw2nd February 2017News England

Students are turning their backs on nursing degrees in the wake of a Government decision to axe NHS bursaries, official figures suggest. Almost 10,000 fewer would-be nurses in England have

Steep rise in complaints about NHS mental health services, figures reveal

By Ella Pickover1st February 2017News England

There has been a steep rise in the number of complaints made about NHS mental health services, figures suggest. Formal complaints about mental health services in England jumped from 9,180

Social services chiefs urge Chancellor deliver £1bn emergency adult care funding

By Arj Singh1st February 2017News England

Chancellor Philip Hammond should announce £1 billion in emergency funding for social care to stave off a short-term crisis, social services chiefs have said. The Association of Directors of Adult

Tories demand action over adverse incidents on Scotland’s dementia and geriatric wards

By The Press Association1st February 2017News Scotland

Scotland’s dementia and geriatric wards have recorded tens of thousands of adverse incidents since 2011. Figures obtained by the Scottish Conservatives under freedom of information laws show there have been

Tories vow to bring in ‘Frank’s Law’ to ensure personal care for under-65s

By The Press Association31st January 2017News Scotland

The Tories have pledged to implement “Frank’s Law” and bring in legislation to ensure that under-65s can access free personal care, if the Scottish Government “drags its heels” over the

Jo Cox commission launched to tackle ‘silent epidemic’ of loneliness

By Gavin Cordon31st January 2017News England

Colleagues of Labour MP Jo Cox, who was murdered in her constituency, are launching a commission in her memory to tackle the “silent epidemic” of loneliness. The cross-party Jo Cox

‘Truly momentous day’ as thousands of gay and bisexual men posthumously pardoned

By Hayden Smith31st January 2017News England

Thousands of gay and bisexual men convicted of now-abolished sexual offences have been posthumously pardoned. The historic moment was confirmed by the Government as the so-called “Turing’s Law” took effect

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BMA warns plans to charge overseas patients up front lack detail

Nearly 10,000 fewer apply for nursing degrees after move to scrap NHS bursaries

Steep rise in complaints about NHS mental health services, figures reveal

Tories demand action over adverse incidents on Scotland’s dementia and geriatric wards

Tories vow to bring in ‘Frank’s Law’ to ensure personal care for under-65s

Jo Cox commission launched to tackle ‘silent epidemic’ of loneliness

‘Truly momentous day’ as thousands of gay and bisexual men posthumously pardoned

Net migration drops 20% to 728,000 after hitting record 906,000 in 2023

Urgent need for training to spot and act on sex abuse within families, review finds

Body-in-garden trial told three-year-old died after parents’ ‘breathtaking’ cruelty

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Tag: Government / Politics

BMA warns plans to charge overseas patients up front lack detail

Scotish Government launch health & social care workforce consultation

Nearly 10,000 fewer apply for nursing degrees after move to scrap NHS bursaries

Steep rise in complaints about NHS mental health services, figures reveal

Social services chiefs urge Chancellor deliver £1bn emergency adult care funding

Tories demand action over adverse incidents on Scotland’s dementia and geriatric wards

Tories vow to bring in ‘Frank’s Law’ to ensure personal care for under-65s

Jo Cox commission launched to tackle ‘silent epidemic’ of loneliness

‘Truly momentous day’ as thousands of gay and bisexual men posthumously pardoned

Smoking estimated to cost councils £760 million a year in social care