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The Health Bill – ‘outright Opposition’
NHS plans: Unions move to ‘outright opposition’
By Nick Triggle Health correspondent, BBC News
The unions representing nurses and midwives have joined others in stating their “outright opposition” to the government’s NHS plans in England.
The Royal College of Nursing and the Royal College of Midwives had expressed concerns in the past, but said they were willing to work with ministers.
However, now they want the entire bill covering the changes to be dropped.
Health Secretary Andrew Lansley said the unions wanted to “have a go” at government about “pay and pensions”.
Do I look Like I Care Campaign
Carers’ Resource launches Do I Look Like I Care campaign
12:10pm Saturday 14th January 2012 in News
2012 heralds the start of a new era for a Craven charity as it launches a raft of major initiatives – spearheaded by a campaign to heighten awareness of the district’s hidden army of unpaid carers.
Report to improve the quality of patient care
NHS Future Forum calls on healthcare professionals to lead way on patient-centred care
January 10, 2012
Steve Field The NHS Future Forum has given its second set of reports to Health Secretary Andrew Lansley in which it sets out a series of recommendations to improve the quality of patient care and achieve better outcomes.
Future Forum Chair Professor Steve Field said:
‘We are making robust and ambitious recommendations to the NHS and to Government. We have heard an enormous amount of support for the shift to patient-centred care but also frustration that this has not yet been achieved. This must now become a reality for patients across England and health and social care professionals must lead the way.’
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