Over-65s to be given more effective flu vaccine
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Over-65s to be given more effective flu vaccine

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This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/sep/12/over-65s-to-be-given-more-effective-flu-vaccine By Sarah Boseley Health edito Public Health England says newly licensed drug FluAd will save 30,000 GP consultations and prevent 700 hospital deaths A flu vaccine that was licensed in Italy 20 years ago is to be used for the first time in the UK this winter in a bid to cut…

NHS suffering worst ever staff and cash crisis, figures show
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NHS suffering worst ever staff and cash crisis, figures show

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This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/sep/11/nhs-suffering-worst-ever-staff-cash-crisis-figures-show By Denis Campbell Health policy editor Number of vacancies at record high in England as underlying deficit of £4.3bn revealed The NHS’s staffing and financial problems are the worst they have ever been, official health service figures show. The number of vacancies across the NHS in England has hit a record high…

Poorest in England suffer ‘avoidable and unfair’ health inequality – report
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Poorest in England suffer ‘avoidable and unfair’ health inequality – report

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This article was taken from: https://news.sky.com/story/poorest-in-england-suffer-avoidable-and-unfair-health-inequality-report-11494948 By Paul Kelso, health correspondent A report finds the poorest may spend a third of their lives in ill health, compared to a sixth for those in less deprived areas. The UK has failed to close “unfair and unavoidable” health inequalities, with the most deprived in society facing 19 more…

NHS to be franchised around the globe under post-Brexit plans
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NHS to be franchised around the globe under post-Brexit plans

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This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/09/10/nhs-franchised-around-globe-post-brexit-plans/ By Laura Donnelly, health editor The NHS is to be exported across the world as part of efforts to boost investment in Britain post-Brexit, under controversial new Government plans. Hospitals and heath watchdogs will be encouraged to set up franchises in dozens of countries, with profits ploughed into supporting the health service….

Amount of NHS land earmarked for sale is soaring, figures show
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Amount of NHS land earmarked for sale is soaring, figures show

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To read more click on the link: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/sep/09/nhs-land-earmarked-for-sale-to-developers By Denis Campbell Health policy editor Fears raised that underfunding has forced cash-strapped trusts to dispose of vital assets Ministers have been accused of “selling off the NHS family silver” after figures revealed that the amount of health service land being earmarked for sale to private developers is soaring. The NHS…