June 1st
NATIONAL “Ovarian cancer pill” – NICE approval for use on advanced cance
New early cancer tests
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It can diagnose cancer years earlier than current screening methods
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May 31st
“Acute assessment ward will improve care for the elderly” – new ward at LRI A&E
p. 24 NATIONAL “Doctors moving on” – number of GPs leaving profession at “all-time-high”
May 30th
Hospital sold for £1.3m” – Market Harborough Cottage Hospital, proceeds to go to NHS
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The former Market Harborough District Hospital has been sold to a care home company for £1.35million. The former hospital in Coventry Road, also known as the Cottage Hospital, is to be converted into a care home after being sold to Sterling Rose Care by NHS Property Services. Clinical services …
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p. 25 a letter by Javed Khan, Barnado’s, under “Suffering children can’t wait five years” – for access to mental health support
May 29th
Pages 1, 4 and 5 all about one child under “Our Henry would not be alive if it wasn’t for the heart unit”, “’We want to provide a quality service for children, where they can walk through the door knowing they are being treated in a place just for them’” etc
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Staff, experts and families spent years campaigning against its closure
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May 28th
MP sees work of hospital cancer support team” – Liz Kendall
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Number of GPs opting to work in deprived areas is falling, despite £20k ‘golden hellos’
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Campaign Against NHS Privatization 