Forty years of miracle cures. Now it’s homeopathy’s turn
Ben Goldacre: This week some fabulous elderly scientists came out loudly against homeopathy on the NHS.
Work until 68 and save or face a time bomb
Hutton plans to link basic state pension to earnings and rein in means testing.
Labour MPs support medicinal cannabis use
Two MPs today backed calls to legalise cannabis for medicinal use, saying it would offer relief to thousands of sick and elderly people suffering from chronic pain. The Labour MPs Paul Flynn and Brian Iddon were supporting a rally today … Continue reading
Midwife-led birth centres threatened by cost cutting
· Highly regarded centre in Stroud to be axed · Move belies government's vow on childbirth choice
Job loss claims ‘misleading’, say NHS bosses
NHS bosses today attacked what they described as 'misleading' claims of massive job losses across the country by cash-strapped trusts.