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"Today, there are 2,500 fewer nurses in our NHS than in May 2010." - Tom Blenkinsop MP, 17 December 2014 "Today, actually, there are new figures out on the NHS... … Read
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This piece has been updated The Sunday People this weekend reported that NHS England lost 1,800 nurses this summer. That's right, and if you count midwives, health visitors, and school … Read
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With the government set to announce £2 billion in extra funding for the NHS next year, we look into the different estimates of how much money will be needed by 2020. Read
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News that kidney dialysis may no longer be prescribed by NHS England is beginning to cause alarm on Twitter and elsewhere. But it seems to have been misunderstood by some. … Read
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The consensus among experts is that switching to e-cigarettes has significant health benefits for smokers, although the safety of different models might vary. There are also concerns that they might … Read
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Thousands of NHS staff, including nurses, midwives and ambulance staff went on strike today in a dispute over pay. The latest figures show that the average pay for NHS staff … Read
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"An analysis by the Royal College of GPs has identified 543 GP practices out of the 8,000 in England it believes could be forced to shut in the next year. … Read
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Much of Scotland's budget for public services is funded by a "block grant" which is based on how much is spent on the equivalent services in England. Cuts to health … Read
The Press Complaints Commission (PCC) has ruled that the Telegraph has to correct an article by David Cameron published in July in which he wrote: "... while most new jobs … Read
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A report on the economic cost of mental illness made headlines today. But there's been confusion over some of the figures. Read
