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Police Concerned about Decreased Capacity After Reforms

Tue, 07/05/2011 - 17:33

Just one week after Met Police boss Sir Paul Stephenson voiced concerns about the rise of burglaries in the United Kingdom, Association of Chief Police Officers president Sir Hugh Orde stated that pro


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Social Care Budget Has a £1.7bn Gap: Dilnot

Tue, 07/05/2011 - 17:27

According to a recent independent review of the United Kingdom's social care system, there is currently a £1.7 billion a year gap in the social care budget that needs to be filled by either raising ta


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UK Study Reveals Risk of Strong IVF Drug on Babies

Mon, 07/04/2011 - 18:58

A large number of cases of Down's syndrome may occur lest strong dose of in-vitro fertilization (IVF), on women over the age of 35 is not being stopped.


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UK Study Alerts about Pitfalls of Junk Food Ads

Mon, 07/04/2011 - 18:20

In a surprising result, a recent study has downplayed the impact of junk food advertisements on the eating appetite of teens.


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Making Organ Donation Usual At Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust

Mon, 07/04/2011 - 00:11

In support of National Transplant Week to be held from 4th to 10th July, Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is offering information on organ donation.


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BMJ Criticizes Authorities for Enforcing Reforms in a 'Harebrained Fashion'

Wed, 06/29/2011 - 17:28

The Deputy Editor of British Medical Journal, Dr. Tony Delamothe, and Editor, Dr.


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Cuts to Social Care Could Be Devastating: Mitchell

Wed, 06/29/2011 - 17:26

According to Michelle Mitchell, the charity Director for elderly advocacy group Age UK, English Councils are expected to cut spending on social care services for older people by 8.4% next year, which


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Councils Cut Off the Fees of Elderly Care Service By 2.5%

Tue, 06/28/2011 - 16:00

The government of the UK was at affix with the strategy to maintain a balance in their expenditure on the care cost of elderly population and the increasing life-expectancy of the elderly people.


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Andrew Bamforth Narrowly Escapes Fatal Heart Condition

Tue, 06/28/2011 - 15:46

Andrew Bamforth, 25, is lucky to be alive today after narrowly escaping from a deadly medical condition that nearly caused his heart to overfill with blood and explode.


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A Fragile Future: Osteoporosis Treatment

Mon, 06/27/2011 - 15:52

Recently, one of the leading medical charity, on its 25th anniversary has released a report ‘A Fragile Future’ in which it has indicated that presently also, there exist lot many people who are experi


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Royal Couple to Travel North America

Wed, 06/15/2011 - 23:28

The blissful and picture perfect wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton is sure to be remembered for the next decades to come.


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Unemployment Rates on a High

Wed, 06/15/2011 - 23:26

In a recent report, it has been declared that there is the largest slump seen in the UK jobless rate. There is so much unemployment in the UK like it never was since the past 10 years.


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Ringfencing Banks May Affect Consumers and Buyers

Wed, 06/15/2011 - 23:22

Banking analysts believe that the new plans of the government, which include the ringfencing of banks is likely to affect the economy because of high borrowing rates for the first-time buyers due of l


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New Immunization Campaigns for Children

Mon, 06/13/2011 - 18:26

There has been an announcement that the countries meeting in London be given an extra sum of £2.3bn ($3.7bn) by the year 2015.


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Diageo Funds Pregnancy Health Drive

Mon, 06/13/2011 - 04:42

It is reported that over 10,000 midwives will be trained in highlighting the dangers of drinking alcohol to pregnant women, all paid for by the drinks giant Diageo.


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Euro Moves Down by 0.2%

Wed, 06/08/2011 - 20:29

Today, Euro has witnessed a steep fall since 5th May. It dropped by 0.2% to 89.48 pence per Euro.


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Chancellor Osborne Defends State of UK’s Economy

Mon, 06/06/2011 - 18:29

The IMF (International Monetary Fund) will deliver its decision in the economy of the United Kingdom later, after it said in November that it was "on the mend".


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NHS to Encourage Hand Washing Due to C.Difficile Outbreak

Fri, 06/03/2011 - 17:29

Hand washing has never been more important due to the spread of C. Difficile infection. So far, the infection has spread to 17 people who tested positive to the hospital acquired virus.


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U.K. Construction Index Notches Up in May, Though Bleakly

Thu, 06/02/2011 - 19:55

It seems that slight recovery in the crippled UK construction sector has paved way for economic growth. As per a survey, conducted by Markit Economics Ltd.


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Health Minister Reilly Tackles Rising Waiting Lists With New Unit

Thu, 06/02/2011 - 18:30

Health Minister James Reilly warned that hospital waiting lists will see a rise in the short term despite new plans to treat patients faster.


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