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Patients to be at centre of 'reforms.' (UK government aims for NHS to be responsive to patient needs)

Article Abstract:

The UK government's new White Paper, entitled 'A Service with Ambitions,' sets down five strategic aims for healthcare. These involve making the NHS more responsive to patient needs, giving it greater cohesion, keeping the public informed, using evidence-based practice and creating a skilled workforce. A key element of the document will be a review of education and training, thus working towards improving quality of staff and treatments.

Standards, United Kingdom, United Kingdom. National Health Service, Health care reform

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A hip replacement: a strong believer in the NHS, LIberal Democrat health spokesman Simon Hughes has been tipped as a possible member of a Lib-Lab government

Article Abstract:

Liberal Democrat health spokesman Simon Hughes lives in the heart of his constituency and believes he has as good relationship with the people he represents. He believes that nurses should vote for the Liberal Democrats as it is the only party committed to funding nurses' pay and the health service in line with inflation. The party is also committed to extra funding to recruit more nurses and has published a five-point health guarantee.

Social policy, Political parties

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Compensation late but welcome: the government has offered 1m pounds sterling to care for patients with new variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease and compensate their families

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The UK government has put together a 1 million pounds sterling care and compensation package for victims of new variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease and their families. This will include the appointment of a national care coordinator who will draw up care plans.

Care and treatment, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease

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