Daily Archives: October 1, 2010

BMA LAMBASTS CONDEM PLANS TO SCRAP PCTs

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Dan

The British Medical Association has today shot down Government plans to scrap Primary Care Trusts. Andrew Lansley’s ‘Liberating the NHS’ White Paper called for GP consortia to take on the role of the PCTs to commission and deliver healthcare provision … Continue reading →

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RIVERS AND CANALS COULD FALL INTO DISREPAIR UNDER CONDEM SPENDING CUTS

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Dan

The Inland Waterways Advisory Council (IWAC)  today warns that the UK’s navigable canals & rivers will be under threat if spending cuts go ahead as planned. The 5000km network of 19th century canals, along with the navigable River Thames and … Continue reading →

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IMF WARNS HARD-AND-FAST SPENDING CUTS COULD DAMAGE GROWTH

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Dan

A report from the International Monetary Fund cautions that hard-and-fast cuts across multiple economies will damage growth and impair the ability of Western countries to recover. Based on 30 years of data the IMF concludes: “Our findings suggest that in … Continue reading →

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