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Lord Darzi, Credit: Malcolm Watson

Confed warns Darzi: avoid policy making pitfalls

Lord Darzi must learn the lessons of previous poor policy making to ensure reform in the NHS delivers real and sustainable benefits, an NHS Confederation report released today warns.

  • Published:13 May 2008 11:52

Breast Cancer Care publishes guide on pathology reports

Breast Cancer Care has published a new booklet designed to help breast cancer patients make sense of their pathology report.

  • Published:13 May 2008 11:41

Wales launches organ donation campaign

A campaign aimed at increasing the number of organ donors in Wales is being launched today.

  • Published:13 May 2008 11:38

No evidence of 'health tourism', report claims

A new report by Medecins du Monde UK, which describes two years of work in a London clinic, has found no evidence of "health tourists" and shows that migrants and British citizens have similar health profiles.

  • Published:13 May 2008 11:33

DH offers breastfeeding support for young mothers

The Department of Health is encouraging young mothers from low-income backgrounds to access support that will help them breastfeed for longer.

  • Published:13 May 2008 11:27