Rules on overseas doctors inadequate says Lamb
Commenting ahead of the Health Select Committee report today on the employment of foreign doctors in the NHS, Norman Lamb, said:
9 Apr 2010
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Compulsory levy for social care pledged by Labour
A compulsory levy should be introduced to fund a universal social care system for adults in England, Labour says. It said the move would represent the biggest shake-up in the welfare state since the creation of the NHS and end the "cruel lottery" currently in place.
2 Apr 2010
Labour's free-care plans are a flimsy fantasy says Lamb
Commenting on the Channel 4 news report that revealed the Government is planning to cut the Attendance Allowance budget by £100m to pay for free residential care, Norman Lamb, said:
2 Apr 2010
Disabled Kent sailor Hilary Lister in new challenge
A disabled yachtswoman who became the first female quadriplegic to sail solo around Britain is planning a new challenge in the Gulf. Hilary Lister, 37, from Faversham in Kent, is aiming to sail 100 miles around the Kingdom of Bahrain.
23 Mar 2010
Diabetes patients want more 'say in services'
Diabetes patients want more say in the way local NHS services for their condition are run, a charity has said.
23 Mar 2010
Revision of guidance for Access to Work scheme great news for disabled councillors - Baroness Thomas of Winchester
Liberal Democrat peer, Baroness (Celia) Thomas of Winchester has welcomed the immediate change to the Access to Work scheme guidance for disabled councillors following the Government's admission the situation was unclear last Wednesday.
23 Mar 2010