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NewsThe government is pushing ahead with a major shake-up of the NHS in England. How could this overhaul change the health service?
NewsKey information about the government crackdown on the backlog of 'hidden' NHS waiting times
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Your guide to the NHS Dr Rob Hicks outlines where to find out more about the range of services on offer from the NHS Dr Rob Hicks last medically…
Cosmetic surgery on the NHS The number of people having plastic surgery in the UK is increasing all the time, but your chances of having it done…
… their own practices, but sign up to work shifts covering out-of-hours periods. NHS Direct NHS Direct (in England and Wales) and NHS 24 (in Scotland)
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29 May 2012Some dentists are misleading their patients about their right to NHS treatment so they will pay for private treatment instead, according to the…
Cambridgeshire / 29 May 2012… which cleans clinics and operating theatres, said the agreement was in line with NHS "efficiencies". Unison said about 30 people protested outside…
Wales politics / 29 May 2012… a specific fund for cancer drugs, as the UK government has done for the NHS in England, is a key part of Welsh Conservative policy. At question…
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BBC Two / 24 May 2012Deputy prime minister Nick Clegg on the UK's growth downgrade and the Eurozone crisis. Plus, the vast sums of money the NHS pays for gluten-free…
BBC Radio 3 / 23 May 2012… public. When Health Secretary Andrew Lansley refused to publish the NHS Risk Register, which assessed the potential risks to the NHS of the proposed…
BBC Radio 4 / 29 May 201207:30 Pasty and caravan tax U-turn. 07:50 Are dentists misleading patients on NHS entitlements? 08:10 Justice Secretary Ken Clarke on the scaling…
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BBC Two / 3 June 2012… did their experience also lead to the birth of one of our most famous institutions, the National Health Service? The iron-clad ships were so vital…
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Service | The early history of the NHS About this collection On 5 July 1948, the National Health Service was launched with the proud expectation…
Blogs804 results >
- Vaughan - The Ouch! Blog / 25 May 2012
… third of parents of disabled children took out loans to buy basics last year (The Guardian, Thursday 24 May) Many NHS trusts 'rationing cataract…
Local (archive)172 results >
You are in: > > > The NHS at 60 The NHS is 60 on 5 July 2008 The NHS at 60 July 2008 marks the 60th anniversary of the National Health Service.
… was the first baby born under the National Health Service. Sixty years on, she says it's a National treasure worth fighting for: > playing audio/…
… in: > > > NHS at 60: your stories 5 July 1948: Sylvia meets Nye Bevan NHS at 60: your stories On 5 July 1948, the National Health Service was…
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National Health Service Key Info Introduction of the National Health Service Duration: 00:53 The introduction of the National Health Service in…
Ouch!10 results >
… later her heart stopped for 45 minutes but thank god the skill and commitment of the doctors in the UK National Health Service saved her. We met…
History3 results >
… most important ministers of the post-war Labour government and the chief architect of the National Health Service. Aneurin Bevan was born on 15…
Teenagers3 results >
You do not seem to have Flash installed on your computer. . Description An NHS report shows that more weight loss operations are being carried…
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… to provide these services. There is excellent provision of general medical treatment outside the BBC, for instance through NHS support services.
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Sheeran 00:37 Audio 09.01.11 How does the school geek, famed for his ginger hair and massive blue NHS specs, go on to win the support of the hard-to-please…
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Tel (UK): 08457 909090, Tel (RoI): 1850 60 90 90 NHS Direct - If you're feeling unwell now, you can call NHS Direct for nurse advice and health…
