Telegraph.co.uk Elderly in crisis as councils cut care home fundingTelegraph.co.ukMillions of elderly people are facing a “care crisis” as official figures showed that two thirds of councils have cut funding for residential homes. By Rebecca Smith A survey by the Commons health committee found that councils were cutting social care …MPs voice fears over NHS [...]
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The Guardian 'Insulin' death toll climbs to sixThe Press AssociationSix people believed to have been "deliberately poisoned with insulin" at Stepping Hill Hospital have now died, according to Greater Manchester Police. John Beeley, 73, and Linda McDonagh, 60, are the latest people to be named by detectives …Further death at Stepping HillHealthcare TodayVideo: Woman, 60, [...]
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BBC News Regulate cosmetic industry, say surgeonsThe IndependentThe prime property market continues to be strong in London – but the expected rise in the prime coun… Village greens have become an unlikely battle ground in planning disputes but we all still dream of … Our Online House Hunter continues to mark …Cosmetic surgeons call for [...]
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BBC News Stepping Hill saline inquiry: Further death probedBBC NewsThe death of a 60-year-old woman is being investigated by police as part of their inquiry into contaminated saline at a Greater Manchester hospital. Linda McDonagh died on 14 January after being given saline at Stepping Hill Hospital, Stockport, …Video: Woman, 60, from Offerton becomes fifth [...]
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Financial Times Town halls offered healthcare bonusThe Press AssociationTown halls will be rewarded for cutting tooth decay in children and boosting breastfeeding under plans to be unveiled. Health Secretary Andrew Lansley is expected to announce plans that would see councils allocated more than £2 billion to look after …Health reform in new crisis as MPs [...]
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Daily Mail Health reforms will push NHS 'over a cliff'Telegraph.co.ukShadow Secretary of State for Health Andy Burnham says that the Government's controversial health reforms threaten to push the NHS "over a cliff edge". Mr Burnham accused the coalition of reneging on its promise not to impose 'top down reorganisation' …NHS reforms branded a distractionWalesOnlineHealth reform [...]
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The Guardian Nick Clegg defends NHS reforms as MPs criticise plansThe GuardianNick Clegg has defended the coalition government's NHS reforms in England, saying the health service could not be "frozen in time", following a barrage of criticism from a cross-party group of MPs. Meanwhile, the welfare secretary, Iain Duncan Smith, …NHS changes: Clegg says plans [...]
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Telegraph.co.uk Genetic research: how many parents is too many?Telegraph.co.ukThe commercialisation of motherhood can create a tendency to see babies as the result of a procedure, not the beginnings of a person. By Jenny McCartney In the modern world, parenthood has become a fiercely complicated business, as demonstrated last …Children with genes from three parents to [...]
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The Guardian Royal Maternity Hospital bacteria is 'very difficult' to eradicateTelegraph.co.ukHugh Pennington, an Emeritus Professor of Bacteriology at the University of Aberdeen, says getting rid of the bacterial infection that has killed three babies at Belfast's Royal Maternity Hospital will "be a very difficult task but not impossible". …Belfast Hospital baby deaths: Agonising wait for [...]
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The Guardian Private clinics that offer abortions can advertise on TVThe GuardianPrivate clinics that charge for pregnancy services, including abortions, will be able to advertise on television and radio under new regulations. Clinics offering a range of "post-conception advice services" (PCAS), including counselling and …Britain OKs television ads for abortion clinicsFox NewsPrivate clinics allowed to [...]
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