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“Because the health of the nation is vital to its success and well-being, a Bill will be brought forward to strengthen the National Health Service. The Bill would create a duty to take account of the new National Health Service Constitution that will set out the core principles of the Service and the rights and [...]

The Prime Minister has called for renewed effort to tackle the “geography of inequality” characterised by drastically differing health standards and life expectancy between different countries and communities.

Transcript of speech given by the Prime Minister in London on health issues.

Gordon Brown has hailed an NHS announcement that more than half of all GPs are now offering evening and weekend access to patients.

The PM moved quickly between three key events at the UN high-level summit on development late yesterday.

Ann Keen, Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Health Services, answered a range of questions on health issues in our Number 10 webchat. Read the transcript here:

“We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to recognise 1 in 4 people will suffer from mental illness in their lifetime, PLEASE fund mental healthcare accordingly.”

Gordon Brown has given an interview to BBC Wales to coincide with NHS at 60 week and Lord Darzi’s final report into the future of the National Health Service.
PM welcomes ‘bold vision’ for NHS
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Matthew Amroliwala Presenter:
Well sorry to leave Jane Hughes there, but straightaway we’re going to listen to the Prime Minister, [...]