http://www.politics.co.uk/ All the latest news from www.politics.co.uk Copyright 2006 Adfero Ltd. Adfero RSS http://www.politics.co.uk/Images/logo_small.gif http://www.politics.co.uk/ http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/health/obesity-costing-uk-6-billion-$1243813.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/health/obesity-costing-uk-6-billion-$1243813.htm Obesity could cost the NHS £6.3 billion, according to new figures released today. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//health/public-health/food/free-school-meals-scottish-kids-$1243147.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//health/public-health/food/free-school-meals-scottish-kids-$1243147.htm Free school meals are to be rolled out for all Scottish children attending the first three years of primary school. Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/health/tories-promise-single-rooms-patients-$1242773.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/health/tories-promise-single-rooms-patients-$1242773.htm The Conservatives have promised single rooms for all mothers giving birth at an NHS hospital. Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/health/smoking-impact-images-appear-on-cigarette-packs-$1242482.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/health/smoking-impact-images-appear-on-cigarette-packs-$1242482.htm The government wants to shock smokers into quitting by putting graphic pictures of the damage caused by smoking on cigarette packs. Sat, 27 Sep 2008 00:01:00 +0100 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/health/emergency-services-come-in-criticism-$1242425.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/health/emergency-services-come-in-criticism-$1242425.htm Urgent and emergency healthcare in Britain has come under intense criticism in a new report published by the Healthcare Commission today. Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:30:00 +0100 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/health/govt-accused-breastfeeding-failure-$1242315.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/health/govt-accused-breastfeeding-failure-$1242315.htm The government has been blamed for not increasing the number of mothers who breastfeed. Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:55:00 +0100 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/health/healthcare-spending-may-have-slow--$1242320.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/health/healthcare-spending-may-have-slow--$1242320.htm The economic slowdown will force an end to the period of rising healthcare spending above GDP, it is claimed today. Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:01:00 +0100 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/health/clegg-calls-minimum-price-on-alcohol-$1242471.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/health/clegg-calls-minimum-price-on-alcohol-$1242471.htm A minimum price for alcoholic drinks should be set across the UK, Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has suggested. Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/health/bma-continues-polyclinics-fight-$1241309.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/health/bma-continues-polyclinics-fight-$1241309.htm The British Medical Association (BMA) is looking to a new ally in its fight against polyclinics – patients. Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:01:00 +0100 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/health/nhs-failing-major-trauma-$1241124.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/health/nhs-failing-major-trauma-$1241124.htm Leading surgeons are rounding on the NHS, saying the health service is failing to deal with some of the country's most severely injured patients. Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:01:00 +0100 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/health/mental-health-access-found-wanting-$1240144.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/health/mental-health-access-found-wanting-$1240144.htm Access to some community mental health services needs to be improved, the Healthcare Commission has said. Thu, 11 Sep 2008 11:00:00 +0100 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//health/mental-health/vulnerable-held-in-police-custody-rising-worrying-levels-$1240040.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//health/mental-health/vulnerable-held-in-police-custody-rising-worrying-levels-$1240040.htm There are twice as many people detained in "unsuitable" police custody for assessment under the Mental Health Act as those taken to hospital, a study has found. Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:31:48 +0100 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/health/nhs-insurance-system-backed-$1239731.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/health/nhs-insurance-system-backed-$1239731.htm The National Health Service should incorporate an insurance system into its funding to improve Britain's standing in global health terms, a thinktank has suggested. Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:01:00 +0100 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/health/postcode-lottery-persists-disease-spending-$1239653.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/health/postcode-lottery-persists-disease-spending-$1239653.htm Wide discrepancies in spending on different diseases across Britain have been uncovered by the King's Fund thinktank. Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/health/djs-rapped-fuelling-drinking-culture-$1239364.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/health/djs-rapped-fuelling-drinking-culture-$1239364.htm Britain's excessive drinking culture is being fuelled by radio DJs like Chris Moyles, according to a government-funded report published today. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:18:00 +0100