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Ageism in the NHS to be made illeagal - Asian Image 1st November 2009
"Like racism and sexism , ageism or discrimination of older people in public life is also an 'evil'! Despite various promises and undertaking given through Govt. policy documents eg National Service Framework for Older People ( 2001) , not a great deal has been achieved. Overt age discrimination may have diminished a little but the undercurrent of ageist practice still remains widespread. It is not always easy to 'prove' such behaviour ; a frail older person without a strong 'advocate' fighting for her, quite often doesn't have a choice rather than to accept such decisions. On top of that , it can also be argued , that older people themsleves often 'contribute' to such attitude. " the doctor is right , what can I expect at my age!'' "
British compulsory retirement age can stay at 65, says European court - The Guardian 6th March 2009
British businesses can continue to force employees to retire at age 65 without breaking EU rules, the European court of justice ruled today. However, the case will now return to the high court, and the charity behind it, Age Concern, said the UK government now had to "overcome a high hurdle" to justify forced retirement.
British Geriatrics Society finds 47% of its members polled say the NHS is 'institutionally ageist' - The Guardian 27th January 2
Almost half of the doctors who specialise in the care of older people think the NHS is "institutionally ageist", a poll of members of the British Geriatrics Society (BGS) reveals.
It found 47% of geriatricians think the NHS's systematic failure to provide older people with an acceptable standard of care is a form of discrimination that amounts to institutional ageism.
Half of doctors believe NHS is 'institutionally ageist' - The Telegraph 26th January 2009
Almost half of doctors who care for older people believe the NHS is "institutionally ageist", according to a poll.
NHS age discrimination 'common' - BBC Health News 27th January 2009
Doctors specialising in the care of older people say the NHS is institutionally ageist.
A British Geriatric Society survey said more than half of the doctors themselves would be worried about how the NHS would treat them in old age.
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