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Jeremy Hunt forced to backtrack in row over NHS doctors’ contractHealth secretary retreats on pay and working hours as he seeks to head off possible strike action by 53,000 junior medics -
Is Jeremy Hunt really backing down in the junior doctors row?Analysis: Health secretary’s attempt to mollify angry medics could be enough to head off a strike – or it could be seen as a bid to divide and rule
opinion
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More vulnerable people, like Michael O’Sullivan, will die if the Department for Work and Pensions does not row back on its work capability assessmentsThe DWP’s fit-for-work tests are a national catastrophe
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Where’s the justice in making family law cases a do-it-yourself project?Judge in Bristol gives masterclass on representing yourself after legal aid cuts leave many people fending for themselves in court
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Sugary snacks in hospital vending machines ‘send wrong message’Pressure on NHS to provide healthier food is undermined, says obesity pressure group
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NHS workers from abroad: 'I don't think people here appreciate what they have'One in four doctors in the UK is now non-British, and there are thousands more foreign-trained nurses. Do they feel welcome? And how does healthcare in Ghana or the Philippines compare?
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NHS hospitals' £930m overspend prompts calls for urgent fundingFears grow that hospitals will run out of money and care standards will deteriorate unless chancellor injects more cash
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Justin Welby orders review of church's handling of sex abuse bishop caseArchbishop of Canterbury responds to allegations of an establishment cover-up in case of former bishop Peter Ball, who admitted sexually abusing young men
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How CQC’s ‘weedy’ system actually weeds out bad careLetters: CQC has made significant progress to becoming the strong regulator the adult social care sector needs
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Anna Dixon: ‘We should expect a good old age’The chief executive of the Centre for Ageing Better on how the UK can improve people’s experience of getting older
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Ellie Goulding condemns London councils' treatment of homeless peopleSinger wants to discuss Kensington & Chelsea and Hackney’s ‘ridiculous’ treatment of rough sleepers with Jeremy Corbyn
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networks
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Voluntary Sector NetworkVoluntary Sector NetworkHow Europe's charities have responded to the refugee crisisUnpredictable numbers and erratic route changes are causing many challenges for organisations, staff and volunteers
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Healthcare Professionals NetworkHealthcare Professionals NetworkWorld Mental Health Day: recovery depends on the medicine of hopeIt’s easy to write off people with mental illness, but a more positive culture could lead to earlier intervention and better outcomes
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NHS facing £2bn deficit and 'worst financial crisis in a generation'