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The NHS: composed of 'death panels'?
Americans brand NHS ‘evil’

By Ian Dunt The NHS has been branded “evil” and “Orwellian” by Republican politicians trying to stop Barack Obama’s healthcare reforms. In a series of high production value TV adverts, senior Republicans highlighted scare stories from the NHS, angering British officials and healthcare staff. The $1.2 million advertising campaign, paid for by a right wing… Read more »

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In England nearly a third of all men and a fifth of all women are regularly drinking more than the official guidelines say they should.
NHS struggling to tackle alcohol abuse

By Liz Stephens NHS services and strategies for dealing with alcohol abuse are “often ill coordinated”, according to an influential group of MPs. The public accounts committee, who have been examining the current performance of the NHS in addressing alcohol harm, found that many primary care trusts (PCTs) had not even drawn up strategies for… Read more »