All Health Service Journal articles in 2 June 2008 – Page 2

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    Carers should get cash budgets says think tank

    2008-06-02T12:10:00Z

    Carers should get individual cash budgets to help them cope with a 'care crunch' in which fewer councils are providing support and more families are combining caring with paid work, a report by the Institute for Public Policy Research has said.

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    Anti-smoking consultation begins

    2008-06-02T12:06:00Z

    Requiring cigarettes to be sold in plain, branding-free packets of at least 20, restricting access to cigarette machines, restricting the display of tobacco products and banning advertisements for cigarette papers are among measures being considered in a consultation to cut the number of people who smoke. ...

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    Compassion missing in healthcare - NHS Confederation

    2008-06-02T11:54:00Z

    Care and compassion in healthcare are being put under strain by its increasing sophistication, a debate paper from the NHS Confederation has claimed.

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    Youth alcohol plan launched

    2008-06-02T11:46:00Z

    A plan to help young people make informed decisions about the risks of drinking alcohol has been launched by the Department of Health, the Home Office and the Department for Children, Schools and Families.It aims to provide clearer information to parents and young people about alcohol consumption. New guidelines on ...