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The Isle of Man has this morning become the first part of the UK and Crown dependencies to pass an Assisted Dying Bill. Humanists UK and its assisted dying coalition partner My Death, My Decision Isle of Man has welcomed the historic vote. The Bill will make assisted dying available to adult Isle of Man… Read more »
The new All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Healthcare Workers held its inaugural meeting yesterday in Parliament. The group, organised by the Medical Defence Union (MDU), has been established to highlight key areas of concern for healthcare professionals and discuss potential solutions. This includes issues such as improving the health and wellbeing of staff… Read more »
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The government is investing in new hospitals, not closing them, the health secretary Patricia Hewitt insisted today. She was speaking as the Department of Health launched a map of new NHS facilities across England. For the first time it reveals the extent of investment in NHS infrastructure, with 116 new hospitals and 188 primary care… Read more »
The government should write off NHS trust deficits to ensure health service reforms succeed in 2007 – a “make or break” year, a new report has said. Research by right-wing think tank Reform argues that despite increased investment, the failure to push ahead with modernisation and tackle rising costs means the long-term strength of the… Read more »
