NHS Given Mixed Bill Of Health In New Study Of International Healthcare Systems
The NHS is “neither a leader nor a laggard” when compared to healthcare systems of similar countries, though on some critical measures of resources and…
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Nearly Half Of Disabled People Feel Forgotten By Political Parties, New Research Finds
With just one week to go until the General Election, political parties appear to be fighting for every vote, but according to new research* by…
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NHS Leaders Preparing For Strikes But Not Too Late For Junior Doctors To Call Them Off
One of the country’s most senior doctors, Professor Philip Banfield, has said that despite calling an election, the Prime Minister still needs to answer for…
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£1.4bn Of PPE Destroyed From One Covid Contract
In what has been called a “staggering waste” the government has destroyed or written off an estimated £1.4bn worth of personal protective equipment (PPE). According…
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‘Conspiracy Of Silence’ Over Post-Election Budget Challenges, Think Tank Says
The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has raised concerns around the proposed funding for state-funded services under the next government, whichever party should win the…
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New Campaign Launches As 1 In 4 Care-Seekers Makes Decisions In ‘Crisis Mode’
Greensleeves Care’s Get Care Wise campaign supports individuals and families to learn about care early on Over 60% of adults with experience of deciding on…
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Care Home Manager Skydives For Veteran’s Cancer Treatment
A care home manager from Nottingham has faced her fears to complete a skydive raising cash towards the cost of overseas cancer treatment for an…
Read more...Access Group Looking Forward to Innovative Partnership with National Care Forum
The National Care Forum (NCF) has announced that Access Health Support and Care, part of the Access Group,Access Group, has become a partner and mentor…
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£38bn Extra Per Year Needed To Revive The NHS
New analysis published by the Health Foundation’s REAL Centre projects a potential £38bn shortfall in the funding needed to improve the NHS by the end…
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NHS Delivers 4 Million Spring Covid Vaccines
Over 4 million people have now received their spring covid booster from the NHS just 10 weeks after bookings officially opened as part of the…
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Dementia Organisations Publish Cross-Sector Manifesto For Incoming Government
Leading dementia organisations have joined forces to publish a new Dementia manifesto ahead of the General Election on 4th July. This collaboration from Alzheimer Scotland,…
Read more...Party Manifestos: The Call For Digitisation Of Social Care
The main parties have now launched their general election manifestos. Digital technology, data and AI feature in all of them to some extent, primarily in…
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Care Charity Launches Inspiring Video This Learning Disability Week
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0G8iv5zZzxA Sharing a message of empowerment and challenging stereotypes, national social care charity, Community Integrated Care, has today launched a new video as the care…
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Charities Call For Urgent Review Of Assessment & Treatment Units
During Learning Disability Week, the Voluntary Organisations Disability Group (VODG) has published a paper highlighting a timeline of broken promises relating to the reduction in…
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LGIU Warns All Political Parties Not To Underestimate The Financial Crisis Facing Councils
The Local Government Information Unit (LGIU) has released its 2024 General Election manifesto analysis and an easy-to-read guide on how party policies compare and contrast…
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