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Change law on organ donation, doctors say - The Independent 2nd November 2009
"Every adult in the UK would be legally required to decide whether to donate their organs after death, under a radical solution to the critical shortage of organs for transplant put forward by the country's oldest royal medical college. The ethics committee of the 500-year-old Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has called for an examination of "mandated choice" as a means of boosting the supply of organs, the shortage of which is leading to more than 1,000 avoidable deaths a year. "
Jeremy Laurance: Let's face our mortality and allow others to live - The Independent 2nd November 2009
"I have carried the same organ donor card for the past 25 years. It is always with me in my wallet and although I may be getting on a bit and my organs past their best, I am still a prime candidate, being a London cyclist.
Yet should someone one day scrape me off the road and find my card among my things, it would be useless. It contains the telephone number of a house I left 15 years ago and the name of my then next of kin, from whom I have been divorced for more than a decade."
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!'' "
Removal of David Nutt risks discouraging experts from giving opinion - The Times 31st October 2009
"David Nutt may be outspoken — increasingly so in recent years — but his appointment as chair of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs was based on his standing as a psychiatrist and pharmacologist.
He was appointed to the independent body given the task of providing scientific ballast to the formation of government policy. He has written on the relative harms of alcohol, Ecstasy and other drugs, based on a 30-year research career."
Drug tsar who claimed ecstasy and LSD were less harmful than alcohol is sacked - Daily Mail 31st October 2009
"A chief drugs tsar was sacked last night for claiming cannabis, Ecstasy and LSD are less dangerous than alcohol and cigarettes.
Professor David Nutt was fired after Home Secretary Alan Johnson decided he had 'no confidence' in him following his controversial remarks. "
'More to quit' in drug advice row - BBC Health News 31st October 2009
"The UK's chief drugs adviser is predicting there will be resignations after he was forced to quit for criticising government policy.
Home Secretary Alan Johnson said the scientific independence of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs was undermined by Prof Nutt's comments. "
A clear danger from cannabis - The Guardian 29th October 2009
"Classification isn't all-important. What's crucial is that we recognise cannabis does increase the risk of schizophrenia"
Ketamine 'needs tougher restrictions' - Daily Telegraph 27th October 2009
"Tougher laws may be needed to stop one of Britain's fastest growing drugs causing permanent damage to its users, MPs have been warned. "
Senate health care bill to include public option - The Guardian 27th October 2009
"Health care legislation heading for the Senate floor will give millions of Americans the option of purchasing government-run insurance coverage, Majority Leader Harry Reid announced Monday, although he stopped short of claiming the 60 votes needed to pass a plan steeped in controversy. Reid, D-Nev., said individual states would have the choice of opting out of the program. "
Change 'complex' vetting scheme for child workers, says chief adviser - The Guardian 26th October 2009
"The government's chief adviser on child safety is preparing to recommend key changes to controversial rules that make it compulsory for parents taking part in regular volunteering activity involving children to sign on to a new register.
In an interview with the Guardian, Sir Roger Singleton, the chairman of the Independent Safeguarding Authority, said it would be "foolish to blindly ignore" the wave of public concern about the Vetting and Barring Scheme amid fears it could deter people from volunteering for traditional activities."
Simpler child vetting rules pledged - The Guardian 26th October 2009
"Controversial rules on vetting parents and volunteers for activities involving children should be "simpler", the Government's chief adviser on child safety has said.
Children's Secretary Ed Balls announced a review last month of the Vetting and Barring scheme after it emerged that some parents who regularly took children to football matches faced fines of £5,000 if they failed to sign on to a new register."
24-hour drinking? I've always had my doubts, says Gordon Brown - Daily Mail 23rd October 2009
"Gordon Brown has said he always had 'doubts' about Labour's controversial decision to allow 24-hour drinking.
The Prime Minister admitted he had long-standing concerns over measures to allow pubs and clubs to open round the clock. "
Equality bill takes aim at 'institutional ageism' in NHS - The Guardian 22nd October 2009
"Ageism within the NHS and social care is set to be made illegal after a review of the treatment of older people found discrimination was "rooted" in the attitudes of staff and organisations.
The health secretary, Andy Burnham, said the services would be bound by the equality bill currently being debated in parliament from 2012,earlier than had been expected."
Strip health chiefs of powers says Southport MP John Pugh - Liverpool Daily Post 21st October 2009
"LOCAL health chiefs must be stripped of their power to make crucial decisions to end their "gross abuses", a Mersey MP will tell the government today.
Southport MP John Pugh will introduce a backbench Bill that would make unelected primary care trusts (PCTs) answerable to elected local councillors."
Southport MP John Pugh introduces Bill to stop "gross abuses" by local health chiefs - Liverpool Daily Post 21st October 2009
"LOCAL health chiefs must be stripped of their power to make crucial decisions to end their "gross abuses", a Mersey MP will tell the government today.
Southport MP John Pugh will introduce a backbench Bill that would make unelected primary care trusts (PCTs) answerable to elected local councillors."
Plans to outlaw cheap booze and happy hours axed - Daily Mail 17th October 2009
"Plans to ban pub happy hours and supermarket bulk alcohol offers have been abandoned.
Ministers will announce next month they are ditching rules which would have let councils stop irresponsible drinks promotions. "
Cumbria health chief praises MPs over cigarette display vote - Carlisle News & Star 15th October 2009
"Cumbria's public health boss has congratulated MPs for backing moves to end the display of cigarettes in shops and to ban vending machines.
On Monday, as part of the Health Bill 2009, they voted to ban tobacco advertising at the point of sale, meaning vendors will have to keep cigarette products out of sight."
Smoking ban reduces risk of heart attacks in non smokers, finds major U.S. study - Daily Mail 15th October 2009
"Bans on smoking in restaurants and bars reduces the risk of heart attacks among non smokers, according to hard hitting report.
The research, by the U.S. Institute of Medicine reviewed 11 key studies of smoking bans in Scotland, Italy, the U.S and Canada."
EU ban limiting junior doctors to 48-hour working week lifted over public health concerns hospital EU Working Time Directive Trusts - Daily Mail 15th October 2009
"European rules insisting junior doctors work only a 48-hour week have been lifted for at least 50 hospitals.
Britain has been granted a temporary reprieve after health chiefs claimed the EU Working Time Directive might put patient safety at risk. "
Ashton backs anti-smoke campaign - North West Evening Mail 14th October 2009
"CUMBRIA’S health chief has backed a government plan to help stop children and young people taking up smoking.
MPs voted yesterday for measures to ban tobacco advertising at the point of sale and to restrict under age access to/the removal of cigarette vending machines, as part of the Health Bill 2009."
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