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The NHS changes today
NHS structure changes come into force
By Nick Triggle Health correspondent
The changes have proved extremely controversialGovernment reforms of the NHS in England have come into force and health leaders warn of a tough year ahead.
Monday marks the first day of the new structures.
GP-led groups have taken control of local budgets and a new board, NHS England, has started overseeing the day-to-day running of services.
The NHS Confederation said the reforms represented a big opportunity but should not be seen as a “silver bullet” for the challenges ahead.
Mike Farrar, chief executive of the confederation, which represents health managers, said the squeeze on finances and the need to rebuild public confidence after the Stafford Hospital scandal meant the NHS was facing a critical period.
Welfare payment cuts are unjust and target the most vulnerable in society
Welfare cuts unjust, say four churches
Four churches have joined forces to accuse the government of welfare payment cuts they say are unjust and target society’s most vulnerable.
The Easter criticism has come from the Baptist Union of Great Britain, the Methodist and United Reformed Churches, and the Church of Scotland.
They also want to see a change to “a false picture” of the poor as “lazy”.
The government said society suffered when people were paid more to be unemployed than to work.
A series of changes to benefits are being made in April – including capping rises on working-age benefits at 1% – which will affect hundreds of thousands of households across the UK.
Ministers say they are necessary to tackle the rising cost to the taxpayer.
Police help family unpaid carers have a life
Borough carers centre boosted by £1k police cash
12:00pm Sunday 24th March 2013 in News
A BOROUGH care and respite centre has been boosted by a £1,000 donation by West Midlands Police.
Crossroads Care, based in the Pensnett Trading Estate provides free trained carer support and respite for disabled or sensory impaired borough residents, helping over 140 families every week with care facilities in their own home.
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