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Over 65? Why some doctors think giving you the latest cancer drugs is just a waste - Daily Mail 3rd October 2009
"When Jenny Duffield told friends she was having surgery to reduce her risk of a deadly cancer, she was surprised when some of their reactions were lukewarm. "
'Unacceptable' teeth health gap - BBC Health News 29th October 2009
"There is an "unacceptable and growing chasm" between good and poor dental health in the UK, dentists warn.
Greater focus is needed on prevention, especially in children living in deprived areas, a report from the British Dental Association (BDA), says. "
Making equality a reality in mental health - BBC Health News 27th October 2009
"The Health Secretary, Andy Burnham, says age discrimination in the NHS must end and there is particular concern about the treatment given to those over 65 suffering from mental health problems."
The obese want to have their equality cake and eat it too - The Sunday Times 25th October 2009
"What a time it's been for fatties. First came the glad tidings last week that the world's fattest man lives in Ipswich. Paul Mason, 48, who weighs 70 stone, needs NHS surgery if he is to survive (also in Ipswich, a woman of 27 stone had to be rescued by firefighters after she fell in a ditch and got stuck). Then some fat people demonstrated outside the office of Boris Johnson, the mayor of London, calling for discrimination against fat people to be made a hate crime, like racism.
Health services in Knowsley win an award - Liverpool Echo 24th October 2009
"HEALTH services in Knowsley have won an award.
The borough’s PCT and council work together to tackle health inequalities and have been given an NHS Alliance Acorn Award."
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."
Burnham rules out plan to scrap disability benefit - The Guardian 22nd October 2009
"Health secretary admits there is still age discrimination in the NHS"
Mersey man's death in health service racial inequality report - Ormskirk Advertiser 22nd October 2009
"THE death of a Merseyside man has been highlighted in a report tackling racial inequality in the health service.
New guidance has been issued by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to make sure ethnic minorities get the right treatment."
NHS to outlaw age discrimination - The Guardian 22nd October 2009
"Age discrimination will be outlawed in the NHS and social care from 2012, Health Secretary Andy Burnham is due to announce, following a review of the treatment of older people.
The sectors had been expected to fall in line with new equalities legislation being debated by Parliament later than the rest of the country."
Age discrimination in NHS must end says Andy Burnham - Daily Telegraph 22nd October 2009
"Age discrimination in the NHS will be made illegal, Andy Burnham, the health secretary, will announce today. "
Age discrimination in NHS must end says Andy Burnham - Daily Telegraph 21st October 2009
"Andy Burnham, the health secretary, will today admit that age discrimination in the NHS exists and needs to be stamped out. "
NHS bans ageism: Elderly patients must receive same attention as the young - Daily Mail 22nd October 2009
"Ageism in the NHS, which turns elderly patients into second-class citizens, is to be outlawed.
Health Secretary Andy Burnham says all patients - whether 20 or beyond 80 - deserve the same care and attention. "
Big variation in life expectancy - BBC Health News 21st October 2009
"Babies born in Scotland have the average lowest life expectancy in the UK, latest figures show.
The Office for National Statistics figures for 2006-08 show males in Scotland can expect to live to 75 years, and females to 79.9 years."
Liverpool man highlighted in report to address health service racial inequality - Liverpool Daily Post 20th October 2009
"THE death of a Merseyside man has been highlighted in a report tackling racial inequality in the health service.
New guidance has been issued by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to stop ethnic minorities struggling to get the right treatment.
The regulator’s report includes evidence from Michelle Cox, who is head of diversity at Liverpool Primary Care Trust."
Overweight people campaign to make Britain 'fat-friendly' - Daily Mail 19th October 2009
"A woman who claims to have been beaten up because she is overweight is campaigning to see discrimination against fat people outlawed.
Marsha Coupe, 53 was attacked on a train by a woman who began verbally abusing her for her size."
Overweight 'should be protected' - BBC Health News 19th October 2009
"Attacking someone for being fat should be a hate crime, campaigners say.
They want so-called "fat-ism" to be made illegal on the same grounds as race, age and religious discrimination. "
Martha Lane Fox: fixing the holes in Britain's net - The Guardian 14th August 209
"As the Digital Inclusion Task Force's 'champion', web entrepreneur Martha Lane Fox is charged with taking the disconnected online. But is it the right solution?"
Excessive maternity leave and huge sex discrimination payouts 'risk backfiring on women' - Daily Mail 15th October 2009
"Labour's equal rights laws risk harming the prospects of women in the workplace, one of Britain's top businesswomen said last night.
Nichola Pease, deputy chairman of JO Hambro capital management and a mother of three, said excessive maternity leave and eye-watering sex discrimination payouts could backfire on women. "
Autistic jobseekers 'written off' - BBC Health News 13th October 2009
"People with autism are condemned to financial hardship by poor employment and benefits support, a charity says.
The National Autistic Society (NAS) is calling for a national strategy to help people with autism into work. "
People with autism 'condemnded to poverty' - The Independent 12th October 2009
"Fewer than one in six people with autism are in full-time employment and a third live without a job or benefits, the National Autistic Society says.
In a report, the charity accuses the Government of condemning people with autism to a life of poverty. "
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