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Question time: the future direction of the NHS
Thank you. And so to the questions. Johnny Marshall is the chief executive of the National Association for Primary Care (NAPC).
Jonathan Dimbleby
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I do not see a fundamental reason why we should not be able to sustain a free and comprehensive healthcare service. However, when you compare...
Andrew Lansley CBE MP
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Back to work
02 March 2009
Work is good for you. It meets psychosocial needs, provides a framework for identity and social status, reduces poverty, and promotes rehabilitation and health.
With more than 2.6 million people in the UK dependent on incapacity benefits, the government is looking for ways to help people return to the workplace. The development of the new Employment and Support Allowance that is replacing Incapacity Benefit and Income Support focuses on what people can do, rather than on what they can’t.
Put a little spice in your box
Viagra can now be bought over the counter at Boots. But hold on – look east and you will find far better, natural remedies for “exhausted passion”. Ziauddin Sardar offers a user’s guide
A garden of smoking pollen
After falling from her horse, the author suffered concussion – and suddenly the world became a place of strange wonder
Policy Forum Update
DebatesOn Tuesday 20th January, the Policy Forum hosted Rt Hon Dawn Primarolo MP, Minister for Public Health, Andrew Lansley CBE MP, Shadow Secretary for Health (Conservatives), and Norman Lamb MP, Shadow Secretary for Health (Liberal Democrats) at an exciting Question Time-style debate. Since then, all three panellists have kindly responded to the remaining submitted questions that we did not have time for on the day. Read their answers to the big questions facing the health sector today in the Debates section.
Features
The podcast of our recent high-profile event - 'The Future Direction of the NHS' - is now available. Hear from members from the three main political parties debate the most pressing healthcare issues of the day, with questions from the National Association for Primary Care, Atos Healthcare, Cancer Research UK and the Kidney Alliance amongst others.
Reports
Our most recent round table discussion - 'Does getting back to work have to be a pain?' - was held on Tuesday 17th February. The Rt Hon Tony McNulty MP, Minister for Welfare and Employment, was joined by 12 distinguished panellists to debate the issues of chronic pain, incapacity benefit and worklessness. A highly topical issue, the round table examined current approaches to pain management, and asked what more can be done to help people get back into work following a period of incapacity. The special report from was published on Friday 27th February. Download the full report from the Reports section.
Health News
From eGov monitor - A Policy Dialogue Platform
Swine flu outbreak confirmed in Scotland
07/03/2009
Changes to support quality, innovation, productivity and prevention in the nhs
07/03/2009
Health Profiles 2009 launched
07/03/2009
US state Georgia aims to cut mental health costs
07/03/2009
Healthy Herefordshire - Local NHS and council working together to help people live longer and better
07/03/2009
About Policy Forum
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