NCH warns of mental health problem rise

National children's charity NCH has warned that mental health disorders in children are on the rise, and says there is a steady decline in...

Inequality in children’s centres

Kitty Ussher asked the Minister for Children and Families (28 Jun 2007: Column 464) what assessment he has made of the impact that children's...

Dignity campaign extends to mental health

Care minister Ivan Lewis has expanded the remit of his dignity in care campaign to include people with mental health care problems.Having proved itself...

High Court backs NICE on Alzheimer’s drugs

A two year campaign to overturn the NHS withholding of Alzheimer’s drugs from people with early stages of the disease has ended in bitter...

Improve access to GPs, charity demands

Help the Aged has responded to government proposals to tackle inequalities in convenience and accessibility to healthcare services by demanding that more is done...

Report attacks ‘back room’ deal for Dr Foster

The parliamentary Committee of Public Accounts has attacked the Department of Health (DH) over its acquisition of the privately owned healthcare data provider Dr...

Health visitors and Sure Start

David Kidney asked the Secretary of State for Education and Skills (20 June 2007: Column 1894W) what guidance he gives local authorities on the...

NCH warns of mental health problem rise

National children’s charity NCH has warned that mental health disorders in children are on the rise, and says there is a steady decline in...

Inequality in children’s centres

Kitty Ussher asked the Minister for Children and Families (28 Jun 2007: Column 464) what assessment he has made of the impact that children’s...

Scottish minister signals end to private sector involvement in NHS

It was never going to be the most passionate of relationships, but it seems that the Scottish government’s brief love affair with the independent...