Five bad things about NHS reforms
Daily digest Despite fervent opposition, the NHS reforms seem inevitable, writes Niall Hunt. So here are the latest things to expect when Andrew Lansley finally gets his way.
NHS reforms, you can't escape them they are inevitable. So what is so wrong about them? Here's a list from the nationals in no particular order.
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And demands for ministers to publish risk assessments of the proposed changes are being heard at an informal tribunal, the BBC reports. The BBC also reports that Prime Minister David Cameron has once again backed the "urgent" health reforms. |
Unfortunately, though, his deputy, Nick Clegg, has come under fire from, as the Independent puts it, "yellow rebels", who have lambasted him over his betrayal of the NHS. The Guardian writes that Mr Clegg's amendments to the bill are not enough to safeguard the NHS against privatisation. In more pharmacy-related news, Pharmacy groups in Northern Ireland have held workshops for contractors to help them deal with the "tough economic times". The workshops, held by the NPA and Ulster Chemists' Association, have focused on developing business, managing cash flow and dealing with HR issues. The events followed cuts of a third to Northern Ireland's pharmacy funding, which were ruled illegal in December 2011. Negotiations for a new contract are still ongoing. And a trial has found that a fixed-dose combination therapy of tamsulosin and solifenacin led to improved symptoms in men with bladder problems, with the combined drugs working better than both a placebo and tamsulosin taken on its own, according to Astellas Pharma Europe. The Telegraph warns that vitamin E pills, used to reduce the risk of heart attacks, could weaken bones. The BBC and Daily Mail also cover this story. And the Independent writes that scientists have been shocked to discover that antibiotics alleviate the symptoms of schizophrenia. Finally, have you ever taken satisfaction in hearing your children snore softly at night? Well it might be a sign that they will turn into problem children, the Telegraph writes.
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