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Shaping the healthcare agenda of the new government

WEBThe cost of meeting future claims liabilities now stands at a staggering £128 billion for the NHS in England. Payments for settled claims during the year to April 2022 …

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‘Change is never easy’: Tony Blair’s plan to fix the NHS

WEBSir Tony Blair has a plan to fix the NHS. On the service’s 75th anniversary, the prime minister from 1997 to 2007 argues for radical change to the health service of …

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NHS second worst health system in new global ranking

WEBA major new comparison of global health systems places the UK second to bottom across a series of major health care outcomes, including life expectancy and …

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The 2014 Care Act

WEBThe 2014 Care Act changed the way that adults in England who require care due to old age, illness or disability receive support. The Act replaced most existing legislation on this …

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Britain’s mental health is getting worse

WEBThe life expectancy of a person with a severe mental illness diagnosis is about 20 years shorter than someone without a diagnosis and the gap is getting bigger. …

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Victoria Atkins MP

WEBVictoria Atkins is the health secretary, having been appointed to the role in Rishi Sunak’s November 2023 cabinet reshuffle. She replaced Steve Barclay in the post, who was …

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Care For Our Future: The roadmap to a sustainable future for adult

WEBCare England, the largest and most diverse representative body for independent providers of adult social care, is pleased to announce the launch of Care …

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Gordon Brown on the NHS

WEBRead the full transcript of Gordon Brown’s speech on the future of the NHS. It is a pleasure to be here today to congratulate all of you here at Kings College London …

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The Equality Act 2010

WEBThe 2010 Equality Act unites a range of anti-discrimination legislation and compounds it into a single, comprehensive law. It is the dominant piece of equality legislation in the United …

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Medical Neglicence in the NHS

WEBIn 2021/2022 the total cost of clinical negligence cases to the NHS was some £2.5 Billion, of which £1.7 billion was paid out in compensation, and close to £0.6 billion was accounted …

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London government

WEBLondon was thus governed by a single tier of local government from 1986 until the establishment of the Greater London Authority in 2000. Labour came to power in 1997 …

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Liz Truss: Health police will push for next 'stage' if smoking ban

WEBLiz Truss, the former prime minister, told the House of Commons this afternoon that the government’s phased smoking ban is “fundamentally unconservative”. …

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Ed Miliband mental health speech in full

WEBMental ill health costs Britain’s businesses almost £8.5 billion in sickness absence each year. The single biggest cause of long-term sickness absence. It costs …

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The Children Act 1989

WEBThe 1989 Children Act brought together and simplified existing legislation relating to the care of children. Within family law, it shifted the legislative focus towards keeping …

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Is Weed Legal in the UK

WEBCannabis remains illegal to possess, distribute, sell or grow in the UK. Cannabis is classified as a class B drug. As such, any person who is caught with cannabis risks up …

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Lady Victoria Starmer

WEBLady Victoria Starmer is the wife of Labour leader, Sir Keir Starmer. She has been described as ‘publicity shy’ although she typically joins Sir Keir on the stage at the …

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