All Lib Dems articles – Page 9
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NewsPoliticians to debate support for carers
Care services minister Phil Hope, shadow minister for health and social care Stephen O’Brien and Liberal Democrat spokesperson Paul Burstow are to meet to discuss government policy on carers.
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NewsPriority NHS access charter for armed forces plan
Military personnel and veterans could get legally binding rights of priority access to public services such as healthcare under an Armed Forces Community Charter, defence secretary Bob Ainsworth has said.
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NewsAndy Burnham opens debate on personal care bill
A landmark £670m a year package outlined in the Personal Care at Home Bill will help hundreds of thousands of people stay in their own homes instead of being moved into residential care, health secretary Andy Burnham has said.
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NewsLib Dems claim £134m funding 'black hole'
Health boards in Scotland could face a £134m funding “black hole”, the Liberal Democrats have claimed.
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NewsNHS 'must boost use of technology'
The NHS is falling behind other European health services in the uptake of life-saving technologies, according to a report by the Medical Technology Group, a coalition of UK industry groups and patient charities.
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NewsHealth check shows NHS is not focusing on quality - Andrew Lansley
Shadow health secretary Andrew Lansley said the annual health check showed there was not enough focus on improving quality in the NHS.
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News£1.5m spent on private care for NHS staff in three years
The NHS spent £1.5m over the last three years paying for its staff to receive private healthcare, the Liberal Democrats have claimed.
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NewsLabour leads Tories over NHS
Voters still prefer Labour to the Conservatives where the NHS and public health are concerned, according to research by pollsters ICM.
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NewsLib Dems reveal £110m NHS parking charges
Car parking charges at NHS hospitals totalled £110 million last year, according to the Liberal Democrats.
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CommentMichael White on NHS spending cuts
Gordon Brown’s belated admission of looming spending cuts unleashed a masochistic torrent of bid and counter-bid by leading politicians.
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CommentJon Restell on NHS managers fighting back
The politics for managers in all four UK health services are tough, and the fiscal squeeze and a forthcoming general election make them tougher.
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NewsTories back private healthcare plans
A poll has revealed that two-thirds of Conservative MPs support tax relief on private health insurance, reigniting controversy over the party’s commitment to the NHS.
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NewsConcern over patient safety incidents in Scottish hospitals
New figures have revealed that more than 5,000 surgical errors occurred during operations carried out in Scottish hospitals over the past five years.
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NewsConcerns NHS could be challenged under EU competition law
NHS contracts with private providers could fall foul of EU competition rules if they allow excessive profits, a briefing paper from the NHS Confederation warns.
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NewsTrusts in the dark over cost of private patients
How much should NHS hospitals be charging to make a profit on private care? With foundation trusts’ income cap up for debate, Sally Gainsbury looks into costs, calculations and rates of return