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Health secretary Andrew Lansley's plans to change the way hospitals are run at ...
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[Telegraph.co.uk] - By Robert Watts, Deputy Political Editor He wants to offer financial incentives to hospitals that move onto 24-hour, seven-day rolling weeks, rather than winding down at weekends. NHS trusts would be left to decide whether they wants to pass on the
Nick Clegg faces Commons rebellion over benefits cap
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[Telegraph.co.uk] - Photo: PA By Robert Watts, Deputy Political Editor Simon Hughes, the party's deputy leader, is known to strongly oppose the plan, which was voted down by the House of Lords last week. Those who oppose the bill say that imposing the same cap on all
Eric Pickles in row with Labour-controlled councils over "widows tax"
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[Telegraph.co.uk] - By Robert Watts, Deputy Political Editor Local authorities across the country have written to Mr Pickles suggesting that he scraps or pares back the Single Person's Discount, which allows those living alone to receive a 25 per cent discount on their
Lawyers make millions from NHS negligence claims
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[Telegraph.co.uk] - By Robert Watts, Deputy Political Editor The annual cost to the taxpayer of the win bonuses in cases where NHS staff are found guilty of clinical negligence has more than doubled in just four years, according to the Ministry of Justice.
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