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Govt pledges 'locally driven' NHS changes
Changes to the NHS will be appropriate to each community, health minister Lord Darzi has pledged. The surgeon, who is leading an ongoing...
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Sharing corporate services could save '£1.4bn'
A new report published today has claimed government organisations sharing corporate services, such as finance and human resource services, could save some £1.4 billion a year.
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DoH leadership "inept" during doctors' reforms
MPs have branded the Department of Health's leadership during last year's reforms to junior doctors' careers as "totally inadequate".
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MP seeks abortion limit reduction
Conservative MP Nadine Dorries has launched a parliamentary campaign today to reduce the upper limit for abortions.
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Doctors' group warns of potential GP shortage
Unless the Scottish government plans carefully for the future of the NHS workforce there could be a shortage of GPs in Scotland, the British Medical Association (BMA) Scotland has warned.
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Issue of the Day
Prisoners' pay
Plans to increase the pay levels of inmates in Britain's prisons have been shelved just one day before they were due to be introduced.
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PRT: Pay rise not much to ask
Brown: Prisoners have responsibilities too
MoJ: Pay should wait on prisoners' compact
HLPR: Work vital for rehabilitation
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National Childcare Week 2008
Daycare Trust’s National childcare week, now in its 11th year, aims to promote the importance of investing in childcare, out-of-school activities and early years' provision for children to strengthen and contribute to children’s play and learning.
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NSPCC: Lesley raises her voice for children
Opera star Lesley Garrett, CBE is today unveiled as the latest NSPCC ambassador in the charity’s fight against child cruelty.
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APACS: Debit cards replacing cheques at retailers
Lord Darzi’s report ‘leading local change’ published today – mental health charity Rethink responds
Dogs are cool – please keep them that way, says the RSPCA
Cameron vows to fight GP surgery closures
Prescott reveals politics drove him to bulimia
Polyclinic plans need 'calm debate'
Lack of resources damaging patient care says BMA
Sarah Brown opens maternal health unit
GPs urged to reclaim continuity of care
Appeal to parents as govt pledges to 'disrupt' underage age drinking
Govt welcomes 'very satisfying' efforts on infection control
Govt makes nurses three-year pay promise
Hospital 'must apologise for mistakes'
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Election 2008 special
The Conservatives were the big winners across England and Wales in May 1st's local elections.
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The week in Westminster
Gordon Brown's 10p income tax U-turn has been dominating proceedings in Westminster.
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PMQs: More spinned against?
The first PMQs after disastrous local elections was always going to be tough for Gordon Brown.
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Analysis: Where did it all go wrong?
Local election setbacks have been a long time coming for Gordon Brown.
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