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Politicians blamed for health inequalities that kill the poor
People are dying "on a grand scale" around the world because of social injustice brought about by a "toxic" combination of bad policies, politics and economics, the World Health Organisation has said.
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Staff sickness 'costs health service £650m a year'
Friday, 29 August 2008
Staff sickness costs the NHS more than £650m a year, according to a new survey of health trusts.
C Difficile deaths up by 28%
Thursday, 28 August 2008
The number of people dying who were suffering from C difficile has risen by 28% in England and Wales, new figures revealed today.
'Social injustice killing people', says report
Thursday, 28 August 2008
A "toxic combination" of bad policies, economics and politics is killing people on a large scale, according to a new report from the World Health Organisation (WHO).
UK 'fat map' highlights unexpected obesity hotspots
Thursday, 28 August 2008
A new "fat map" of the UK published today shows high levels of obesity in the Midlands, Wales, North East and parts of the South East.
Protesters demand NHS kidney cancer treatment rethink
Wednesday, 27 August 2008
Dozens of kidney cancer sufferers and their families protested today over the refusal to allow patients treatments on the NHS.
Wonder eye drug brings hope to thousands
Wednesday, 27 August 2008
Thousands of people with a devastating eye disease could have their sight saved by a drug being made available on the NHS under new guidelines published today.
There's 'no excuse' for being fat, Tory health spokesman declares
Wednesday, 27 August 2008
There is "no excuse" for people to be too fat, the Conservatives will declare today as they launch a drive to encourage healthier lifestyles.
Fraud inquiry into fake sick notes sold on web
Wednesday, 27 August 2008
The NHS fraud squad is investigating a website that sells fake doctors' sick notes for £25 each.
'Cancer patients not told about new treatments'
Tuesday, 26 August 2008
New research shows doctors are keeping cancer patients in the dark.
Doctor warns over NHS 'meltdown'
Tuesday, 26 August 2008
One of Britain's most senior doctors claimed today that thousands of hospital patients are "starving" because nurses are too busy to feed them.
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