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Cannabidiol Gummy Bears, frosty relations and NHS money worries

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Not just an ordinary bear For the first time, plant-based Cannabidiol (a legal extract of Cannabis, also known as CBD) is available in gummy bear form. London based Love Hemp sold through their initial stock of over 2,000 bears in…

01 Mar

NHS Chief announces plan for ten healthy new towns

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The head of NHS England will today (Tuesday) announce plans to create ten NHS-supported ‘healthy new towns’ across the country, covering more than 76,000 new homes with potential capacity for approximately 170,000 residents. Simon Stevens, Chief Executive, will use a…

21 Feb

King’s Fund report: Money worries in the NHS

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The financial situation of the NHS is getting worse. The latest quarterly monitoring report from the King’s Fund shows that NHS trusts are forecasting an end-of-year net deficit of around £2.3 billion. The estimate, based on survey responses from 83 trusts,…

21 Jan

NHS funding is falling behind European neighbours’ average, research finds

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Britain’s spending on its health service is falling by international standards and, by 2020, will be £43bn less a year than the average spent by its European neighbours, according to research by the King’s Fund. The UK is devoting a…

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Cannabidiol Gummy Bears, frosty relations and NHS money worries

NHS Chief announces plan for ten healthy new towns

King’s Fund report: Money worries in the NHS

NHS funding is falling behind European neighbours’ average, research finds